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صٓ ۚ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ذِى ٱلذِّكْرِ
Sahih International
Ṣād.1 By the Qur’ān containing reminder...2
The Clear Quran
Ṣãd. By the Quran, full of reminders!
Surah 38
Layered Translations
ص
Sad | The Letter "Saad" | 88 ayat
Sahih International The Clear Quran
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بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ
Sahih International
But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.
The Clear Quran
˹This is the truth,˺ yet the disbelievers are ˹entrenched˺ in arrogance and opposition.
3
كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ
Sahih International
How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.
The Clear Quran
˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was too late to escape.
4
وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا سَـٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
Sahih International
And they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.
The Clear Quran
Now, the pagans are astonished that a warner has come to them from among themselves.1 And the disbelievers say, “This is a magician, a total liar!
5
أَجَعَلَ ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ
Sahih International
Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."
The Clear Quran
Has he reduced ˹all˺ the gods to One God? Indeed, this is something totally astonishing.”
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وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱمْشُوا۟ وَٱصْبِرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ يُرَادُ
Sahih International
And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.1
The Clear Quran
The chiefs among them went forth saying, “Carry on, and stand firm in devotion to your gods. Certainly this is just a scheme ˹for power˺.1
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مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَـٰذَا فِى ٱلْمِلَّةِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخْتِلَـٰقٌ
Sahih International
We have not heard of this in the latest religion.1 This is not but a fabrication.
The Clear Quran
We have never heard of this in the previous faith.1 This is nothing but a fabrication.
8
أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ مِّن ذِكْرِى ۖ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِ
Sahih International
Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
The Clear Quran
Has the Reminder been revealed ˹only˺ to him out of ˹all of˺ us?” In fact, they are ˹only˺ in doubt of My ˹revealed˺ Reminder.1 In fact, ˹they do so because˺ they have not yet tasted My punishment.
9
أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْوَهَّابِ
Sahih International
Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?1
The Clear Quran
Or ˹is it because˺ they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Almighty, the Giver ˹of all bounties˺.
10
أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَـٰبِ
Sahih International
Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.1
The Clear Quran
Or ˹is it because˺ the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and everything in between belongs to them? Let them then climb their way ˹to heaven, if their claim is true˺.
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جُندٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ
Sahih International
[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].
The Clear Quran
This is just another ˹enemy˺ force bound for defeat out there.1
12
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ
Sahih International
The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,1
The Clear Quran
Before them, the people of Noah denied ˹the truth˺, as did ’Âd, Pharaoh of the mighty structures,1
13
وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ
Sahih International
And [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies.1
The Clear Quran
Thamûd, the people of Lot, and the residents of the Forest.1 These were ˹all˺ enemy forces.
14
إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ
Sahih International
Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.
The Clear Quran
Each rejected their messenger, so My punishment was justified.
15
وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٍ
Sahih International
And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.1
The Clear Quran
These ˹pagans˺ are awaiting nothing but a single Blast that cannot be stopped.
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وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Sahih International
And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account."
The Clear Quran
They say ˹mockingly˺, “Our Lord! Hasten for us our share ˹of the punishment˺ before the Day of Reckoning.”
17
ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Sahih International
Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].
The Clear Quran
Be patient ˹O Prophet˺ with what they say. And remember Our servant, David, the man of strength. Indeed, he ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺.
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إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِشْرَاقِ
Sahih International
Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allāh] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.
The Clear Quran
We truly subjected the mountains to hymn ˹Our praises˺ along with him in the evening and after sunrise.
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وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Sahih International
And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].
The Clear Quran
And ˹We subjected˺ the birds, flocking together. All turned to him ˹echoing his hymns˺.
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وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ
Sahih International
And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.
The Clear Quran
We strengthened his kingship, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment.
21
۞ وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا۟ ٱلْمِحْرَابَ
Sahih International
And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -
The Clear Quran
Has the story of the two plaintiffs, who scaled the ˹wall of David’s˺ sanctuary, reached you ˹O Prophet˺?
22
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَٱهْدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ
Sahih International
When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.
The Clear Quran
When they came into David’s presence, he was startled by them. They said, “Have no fear. ˹We are merely˺ two in a dispute: one of us has wronged the other. So judge between us with truth—do not go beyond ˹it˺—and guide us to the right way.
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إِنَّ هَـٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ
Sahih International
Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."
The Clear Quran
This is my brother.1 He has ninety-nine sheep while I have ˹only˺ one. ˹Still˺ he asked me to give it up to him, overwhelming me with ˹his˺ argument.”
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قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّـٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ۩
Sahih International
[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord1 and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].
The Clear Quran
David ˹eventually˺ ruled, “He has definitely wronged you in demanding ˹to add˺ your sheep to his. And certainly many partners wrong each other, except those who believe and do good—but how few are they!” Then David realized that We had tested him so he asked for his Lord’s forgiveness, fell down in prostration, and turned ˹to Him in repentance˺.
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فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
Sahih International
So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
The Clear Quran
So We forgave that for him. And he will indeed have ˹a status of˺ closeness to Us and an honourable destination!
26
يَـٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰكَ خَلِيفَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا نَسُوا۟ يَوْمَ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Sahih International
[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allāh." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allāh will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.
The Clear Quran
˹We instructed him:˺ “O David! We have surely made you an authority in the land, so judge between people with truth. And do not follow ˹your˺ desires or they will lead you astray from Allah’s Way. Surely those who go astray from Allah’s Way will suffer a severe punishment for neglecting the Day of Reckoning.”
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وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَـٰطِلًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۚ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
Sahih International
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.
The Clear Quran
We have not created the heavens and earth and everything in between without purpose—as the disbelievers think. So woe to the disbelievers because of the Fire!
28
أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ
Sahih International
Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?
The Clear Quran
Or should We treat those who believe and do good like those who make mischief throughout the land? Or should We treat the righteous like the wicked?
29
كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَـٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
Sahih International
[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.
The Clear Quran
˹This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful.
30
وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Sahih International
And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].
The Clear Quran
And We blessed David with Solomon—what an excellent servant ˹he was˺! Indeed, he ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺.
31
إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّـٰفِنَـٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ
Sahih International
[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when the well-trained, swift horses were paraded before him in the evening.
32
فَقَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ ٱلْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّى حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ
Sahih International
And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until it [i.e., the sun] disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."
The Clear Quran
He then proclaimed, “I am truly in love with ˹these˺ fine things out of remembrance for my Lord,” until they went out of sight.
33
رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ
Sahih International
[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking1 [their] legs and necks.
The Clear Quran
˹He ordered,˺ “Bring them back to me!” Then he began to rub down their legs and necks.1
34
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَـٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ
Sahih International
And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body;1 then he returned.2
The Clear Quran
And indeed, We tested Solomon, placing a ˹deformed˺ body on his throne,1 then he turned ˹to Allah in repentance˺.
35
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ
Sahih International
He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."
The Clear Quran
He prayed, “My Lord! Forgive me, and grant me an authority that will never be matched by anyone after me. You are indeed the Giver ˹of all bounties˺.”
36
فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ
Sahih International
So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,
The Clear Quran
So We subjected to him the wind, blowing gently at his command to wherever he pleased.
37
وَٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ
Sahih International
And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver.
The Clear Quran
And ˹We subjected to him˺ every builder and diver1 of the jinn,
38
وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ
Sahih International
And others bound together in irons.
The Clear Quran
and others bound together in chains.
39
هَـٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Sahih International
[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."
The Clear Quran
˹Allah said,˺ “This is Our gift, so give or withhold ˹as you wish˺, never to be called to account.”
40
وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
Sahih International
And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
The Clear Quran
And he will indeed have ˹a status of˺ closeness to Us and an honourable destination!
41
وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ
Sahih International
And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."
The Clear Quran
And remember Our servant Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “Satan has afflicted me with distress and suffering.”
42
ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ ۖ هَـٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ
Sahih International
[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink."
The Clear Quran
˹We responded,˺ “Stomp your foot: ˹now˺ here is a cool ˹and refreshing˺ spring for washing and drinking.”
43
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ
Sahih International
And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.
The Clear Quran
And We gave him back his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and a lesson for people of reason.
44
وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَـٰهُ صَابِرًا ۚ نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Sahih International
[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath."1 Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].
The Clear Quran
˹And We said to him,˺ “Take in your hand a bundle of grass, and strike ˹your wife˺ with it, and do not break your oath.”1 We truly found him patient. What an excellent servant ˹he was˺! Indeed, he ˹constantly˺ turned ˹to Allah˺.
45
وَٱذْكُرْ عِبَـٰدَنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَيْدِى وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرِ
Sahih International
And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.
The Clear Quran
And remember Our servants: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the men of strength and insight.
46
إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَـٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى ٱلدَّارِ
Sahih International
Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].
The Clear Quran
We truly chose them for the honour of proclaiming the Hereafter.
47
وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
Sahih International
And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.
The Clear Quran
And in Our sight they are truly among the chosen and the finest.
48
وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ
Sahih International
And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.
The Clear Quran
Also remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Ⱬul-Kifl.1 All are among the best.
49
هَـٰذَا ذِكْرٌ ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ
Sahih International
This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return -
The Clear Quran
This is ˹all˺ a reminder. And the righteous will certainly have an honourable destination:
50
جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبُ
Sahih International
Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.
The Clear Quran
the Gardens of Eternity, whose gates will be open for them.
51
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ
Sahih International
Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.
The Clear Quran
There they will recline, calling for abundant fruit and drink.
52
۞ وَعِندَهُمْ قَـٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ
Sahih International
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances1 and of equal age.
The Clear Quran
And with them will be maidens of modest gaze and equal age.
53
هَـٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ
Sahih International
This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.
The Clear Quran
This is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning.
54
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ
Sahih International
Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.
The Clear Quran
This is indeed Our provision that will never end.
55
هَـٰذَا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّـٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَـَٔابٍ
Sahih International
This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -
The Clear Quran
That is that. And the transgressors will certainly have the worst destination:
56
جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ
Sahih International
Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.
The Clear Quran
Hell, where they will burn. What an evil place to rest!
57
هَـٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ
Sahih International
This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.
The Clear Quran
Let them then taste this: boiling water and ˹oozing˺ pus,
58
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ
Sahih International
And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.
The Clear Quran
and other torments of the same sort!
59
هَـٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُّقْتَحِمٌ مَّعَكُمْ ۖ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا۟ ٱلنَّارِ
Sahih International
[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."
The Clear Quran
˹The misleaders will say to one another,˺ “Here is a crowd ˹of followers˺ being thrown in with us. They are not welcome, ˹for˺ they ˹too˺ will burn in the Fire.”1
60
قَالُوا۟ بَلْ أَنتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِكُمْ ۖ أَنتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرَارُ
Sahih International
They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."
The Clear Quran
The followers will respond, “No! You are not welcome! You brought this upon us. What an evil place for settlement!”
61
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا فِى ٱلنَّارِ
Sahih International
They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."
The Clear Quran
Adding, “Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us, double their punishment in the Fire.”
62
وَقَالُوا۟ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَشْرَارِ
Sahih International
And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?1
The Clear Quran
The tyrants will ask ˹one another˺, “But why do we not see those we considered to be lowly?
63
أَتَّخَذْنَـٰهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا أَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرُ
Sahih International
Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"
The Clear Quran
Were we wrong in mocking them ˹in the world˺?1 Or do our eyes ˹just˺ fail to see them ˹in the Fire˺?”
64
إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ ٱلنَّارِ
Sahih International
Indeed, that is truth [i.e., reality] - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.
The Clear Quran
This dispute between the residents of the Fire will certainly come to pass.
65
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ
Sahih International
Say, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allāh, the One, the Prevailing,1
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I am only a warner. And there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Allah—the One, the Supreme.
66
رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّـٰرُ
Sahih International
Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might,1 the Perpetual Forgiver."2
The Clear Quran
˹He is the˺ Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between—the Almighty, Most Forgiving.”
67
قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظِيمٌ
Sahih International
Say, "It is great news
The Clear Quran
Say, “This ˹Quran˺ is momentous news,
68
أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ
Sahih International
From which you turn away.
The Clear Quran
from which you ˹pagans˺ are turning away.”
69
مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ
Sahih International
I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].
The Clear Quran
˹And say,˺ “I had no knowledge of the highest assembly ˹in heaven˺ when they differed ˹concerning Adam˺.1
70
إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Sahih International
It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."
The Clear Quran
What is revealed to me is that I am only sent with a clear warning.”
71
إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَـٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ
Sahih International
[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.
The Clear Quran
˹Remember, O Prophet˺ when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from clay.
72
فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَـٰجِدِينَ
Sahih International
So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul,1 then fall down to him in prostration."
The Clear Quran
So when I have fashioned him and had a spirit of My Own ˹creation˺ breathed into him, fall down in prostration to him.”
73
فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
Sahih International
So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,
The Clear Quran
So the angels prostrated all together—
74
إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
Sahih International
Except Iblees;1 he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.
The Clear Quran
but not Iblîs,1 who acted arrogantly,2 becoming unfaithful.
75
قَالَ يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَىَّ ۖ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْعَالِينَ
Sahih International
[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands?1 Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"
The Clear Quran
Allah asked, “O Iblîs! What prevented you from prostrating to what I created with My Own Hands? Did you ˹just˺ become proud? Or have you always been arrogant?”
76
قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ ۖ خَلَقْتَنِى مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن طِينٍ
Sahih International
He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
The Clear Quran
He replied, “I am better than he is: You created me from fire and him from clay.”
77
قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ
Sahih International
[Allāh] said, "Then get out of it [i.e., Paradise], for indeed, you are expelled.
The Clear Quran
Allah commanded, “Then get out of Paradise, for you are truly cursed.
78
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Sahih International
And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."
The Clear Quran
And surely upon you is My condemnation until the Day of Judgment.”
79
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Sahih International
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
The Clear Quran
Satan appealed, “My Lord! Then delay my end until the Day of their resurrection.”
80
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ
Sahih International
[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved
The Clear Quran
Allah said, “You will be delayed
81
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ
Sahih International
Until the Day of the time well-known."
The Clear Quran
until the appointed Day.”
82
قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Sahih International
[Iblees] said, "By Your might, I will surely mislead them all.
The Clear Quran
Satan said, “By Your Glory! I will certainly mislead them all,
83
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Sahih International
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
The Clear Quran
except Your chosen servants among them.”
84
قَالَ فَٱلْحَقُّ وَٱلْحَقَّ أَقُولُ
Sahih International
[Allāh] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -
The Clear Quran
Allah concluded, “The truth is—and I ˹only˺ say the truth—:
85
لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Sahih International
[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."
The Clear Quran
I will surely fill up Hell with you and whoever follows you from among them, all together.”
86
قُلْ مَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَكَلِّفِينَ
Sahih International
Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., the Qur’ān] any payment, and I am not of the pretentious.
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹Quran˺, nor do I pretend to be someone I am not.
87
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
It is but a reminder to the worlds.
The Clear Quran
It is only a reminder to the whole world.
88
وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعْدَ حِينٍۭ
Sahih International
And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."
The Clear Quran
And you will certainly know its truth before long.”