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كٓهيعٓصٓ
Sahih International
Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, Ṣād.1
The Clear Quran
Kãf-Ha-Ya-’Aĩn- Ṣãd.
Surah 19
Layered Translations
مريم
Maryam | Mary | 98 verses
Sahih International The Clear Quran
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ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ
Sahih International
[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah
The Clear Quran
˹This is˺ a reminder of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zachariah,
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إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ نِدَآءً خَفِيًّا
Sahih International
When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].
The Clear Quran
when he cried out to his Lord privately,
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قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَهَنَ ٱلْعَظْمُ مِنِّى وَٱشْتَعَلَ ٱلرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا
Sahih International
He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled1 with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy [i.e., disappointed].
The Clear Quran
saying, “My Lord! Surely my bones have become brittle, and grey hair has spread across my head, but I have never been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord!
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وَإِنِّى خِفْتُ ٱلْمَوَٰلِىَ مِن وَرَآءِى وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا
Sahih International
And indeed, I fear the successors1 after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir
The Clear Quran
And I am concerned about ˹the faith of˺ my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So grant me, by Your grace, an heir,
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يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا
Sahih International
Who will inherit me1 and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."
The Clear Quran
who will inherit ˹prophethood˺ from me and the family of Jacob, and make him, O Lord, pleasing ˹to You˺!”
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يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا
Sahih International
[He was told],1 "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."
The Clear Quran
˹The angels announced,˺ “O Zachariah! Indeed, We give you the good news of ˹the birth of˺ a son, whose name will be John—a name We have not given to anyone before.”
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قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا وَقَدْ بَلَغْتُ مِنَ ٱلْكِبَرِ عِتِيًّا
Sahih International
He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?"
The Clear Quran
He wondered, “My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren, and I have become extremely old?”
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قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ رَبُّكَ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ وَقَدْ خَلَقْتُكَ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَمْ تَكُ شَيْـًٔا
Sahih International
[An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.'"
The Clear Quran
An angel replied, “So will it be! Your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me, just as I created you before, when you were nothing!’”
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قَالَ رَبِّ ٱجْعَل لِّىٓ ءَايَةً ۚ قَالَ ءَايَتُكَ أَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ ٱلنَّاسَ ثَلَـٰثَ لَيَالٍ سَوِيًّا
Sahih International
[Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."1
The Clear Quran
Zachariah said, “My Lord! Grant me a sign.” He responded, “Your sign is that you will not ˹be able to˺ speak to people for three nights, despite being healthy.”
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فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ أَن سَبِّحُوا۟ بُكْرَةً وَعَشِيًّا
Sahih International
So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allāh] in the morning and afternoon.
The Clear Quran
So he came out to his people from the sanctuary, signalling to them to glorify ˹Allah˺ morning and evening.
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يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا
Sahih International
[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
The Clear Quran
˹It was later said,˺ “O John! Hold firmly to the Scriptures.” And We granted him wisdom while ˹he was still˺ a child,
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وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَوٰةً ۖ وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا
Sahih International
And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allāh
The Clear Quran
as well as purity and compassion from Us. And he was God-fearing,
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وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ وَلَمْ يَكُن جَبَّارًا عَصِيًّا
Sahih International
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.
The Clear Quran
and kind to his parents. He was neither arrogant nor disobedient.
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وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
Sahih International
And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive.
The Clear Quran
Peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day of his death, and the day he will be raised back to life!
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وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مَرْيَمَ إِذِ ٱنتَبَذَتْ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا مَكَانًا شَرْقِيًّا
Sahih International
And mention, [O Muḥammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.
The Clear Quran
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Mary when she withdrew from her family to a place in the east,
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فَٱتَّخَذَتْ مِن دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًا فَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًا سَوِيًّا
Sahih International
And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel [i.e., Gabriel], and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.
The Clear Quran
screening herself off from them. Then We sent to her Our angel, ˹Gabriel,˺ appearing before her as a man, perfectly formed.
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قَالَتْ إِنِّىٓ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيًّا
Sahih International
She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allāh."
The Clear Quran
She appealed, “I truly seek refuge in the Most Compassionate from you! ˹So leave me alone˺ if you are God-fearing.”
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قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلَـٰمًا زَكِيًّا
Sahih International
He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy [i.e., son]."
The Clear Quran
He responded, “I am only a messenger from your Lord, ˹sent˺ to bless you with a pure son.”
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قَالَتْ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِى بَشَرٌ وَلَمْ أَكُ بَغِيًّا
Sahih International
She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"
The Clear Quran
She wondered, “How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me, nor am I unchaste?”
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قَالَ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ ۖ وَلِنَجْعَلَهُۥٓ ءَايَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَرَحْمَةً مِّنَّا ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرًا مَّقْضِيًّا
Sahih International
He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.'"
The Clear Quran
He replied, “So will it be! Your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me. And so will We make him a sign for humanity and a mercy from Us.’ It is a matter ˹already˺ decreed.”
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۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَٱنتَبَذَتْ بِهِۦ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا
Sahih International
So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.
The Clear Quran
So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a remote place.
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فَأَجَآءَهَا ٱلْمَخَاضُ إِلَىٰ جِذْعِ ٱلنَّخْلَةِ قَالَتْ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى مِتُّ قَبْلَ هَـٰذَا وَكُنتُ نَسْيًا مَّنسِيًّا
Sahih International
And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."
The Clear Quran
Then the pains of labour drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She cried, “Alas! I wish I had died before this, and was a thing long forgotten!”
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فَنَادَىٰهَا مِن تَحْتِهَآ أَلَّا تَحْزَنِى قَدْ جَعَلَ رَبُّكِ تَحْتَكِ سَرِيًّا
Sahih International
But he1 called her from below her, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.
The Clear Quran
So a voice1 reassured her from below her, “Do not grieve! Your Lord has provided a stream at your feet.
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وَهُزِّىٓ إِلَيْكِ بِجِذْعِ ٱلنَّخْلَةِ تُسَـٰقِطْ عَلَيْكِ رُطَبًا جَنِيًّا
Sahih International
And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.
The Clear Quran
And shake the trunk of this palm tree towards you, it will drop fresh, ripe dates upon you.
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فَكُلِى وَٱشْرَبِى وَقَرِّى عَيْنًا ۖ فَإِمَّا تَرَيِنَّ مِنَ ٱلْبَشَرِ أَحَدًا فَقُولِىٓ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ صَوْمًا فَلَنْ أُكَلِّمَ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنسِيًّا
Sahih International
So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not speak today to [any] man.'"
The Clear Quran
So eat and drink, and put your heart at ease. But if you see any of the people, say, ‘I have vowed silence1 to the Most Compassionate, so I am not talking to anyone today.’”
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فَأَتَتْ بِهِۦ قَوْمَهَا تَحْمِلُهُۥ ۖ قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَيْـًٔا فَرِيًّا
Sahih International
Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.
The Clear Quran
Then she returned to her people, carrying him. They said ˹in shock˺, “O Mary! You have certainly done a horrible thing!
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يَـٰٓأُخْتَ هَـٰرُونَ مَا كَانَ أَبُوكِ ٱمْرَأَ سَوْءٍ وَمَا كَانَتْ أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا
Sahih International
O sister [i.e., descendant] of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."
The Clear Quran
O sister of Aaron!1 Your father was not an indecent man, nor was your mother unchaste.”
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فَأَشَارَتْ إِلَيْهِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ كَيْفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ صَبِيًّا
Sahih International
So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"
The Clear Quran
So she pointed to the baby. They exclaimed, “How can we talk to someone who is an infant in the cradle?”
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قَالَ إِنِّى عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ ءَاتَىٰنِىَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَجَعَلَنِى نَبِيًّا
Sahih International
[Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allāh. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.
The Clear Quran
Jesus declared, “I am truly a servant of Allah. He has destined me to be given the Scripture and to be a prophet.
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وَجَعَلَنِى مُبَارَكًا أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُ وَأَوْصَـٰنِى بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ مَا دُمْتُ حَيًّا
Sahih International
And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakāh as long as I remain alive
The Clear Quran
He has made me a blessing wherever I go, and bid me to establish prayer and give alms-tax as long as I live,
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وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَتِى وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِى جَبَّارًا شَقِيًّا
Sahih International
And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant.
The Clear Quran
and to be kind to my mother. He has not made me arrogant or defiant.
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وَٱلسَّلَـٰمُ عَلَىَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدتُّ وَيَوْمَ أَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ أُبْعَثُ حَيًّا
Sahih International
And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."
The Clear Quran
Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I will be raised back to life!”
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ذَٰلِكَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۚ قَوْلَ ٱلْحَقِّ ٱلَّذِى فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ
Sahih International
That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute.
The Clear Quran
That is Jesus, son of Mary. ˹And this is˺ a word of truth, about which they dispute.
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مَا كَانَ لِلَّهِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ مِن وَلَدٍ ۖ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥٓ ۚ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ
Sahih International
It is not [befitting] for Allāh to take a son; exalted is He!1 When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.
The Clear Quran
It is not for Allah to take a son! Glory be to Him. When He decrees a matter, He simply tells it, “Be!” And it is!
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وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ
Sahih International
[Jesus said], "And indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."
The Clear Quran
˹Jesus also declared,˺ “Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ˹alone˺. This is the Straight Path.”
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فَٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ ۖ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن مَّشْهَدِ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ
Sahih International
Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day.
The Clear Quran
Yet their ˹various˺ groups have differed among themselves ˹about him˺, so woe to the disbelievers when they face a tremendous Day!
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أَسْمِعْ بِهِمْ وَأَبْصِرْ يَوْمَ يَأْتُونَنَا ۖ لَـٰكِنِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ٱلْيَوْمَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ
Sahih International
How [clearly] they will hear and see the Day they come to Us, but the wrongdoers today are in clear error.
The Clear Quran
How clearly will they hear and see on the Day they will come to Us! But today the wrongdoers are clearly astray.
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وَأَنذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْحَسْرَةِ إِذْ قُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ وَهُمْ فِى غَفْلَةٍ وَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Sahih International
And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Day of Regret, when the matter will be concluded;1 and [yet], they are in [a state of] heedlessness, and they do not believe.
The Clear Quran
And warn them ˹O Prophet˺ of the Day of Regret, when all matters will be settled, while they are ˹engrossed˺ in heedlessness and disbelief.
40
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَرِثُ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَنْ عَلَيْهَا وَإِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, it is We who will inherit the earth and whoever is on it, and to Us they will be returned.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, it is We Who will succeed the earth and whoever is on it. And to Us they will ˹all˺ be returned.
41
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا
Sahih International
And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
The Clear Quran
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Abraham. He was surely a man of truth and a prophet.
42
إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ مَا لَا يَسْمَعُ وَلَا يُبْصِرُ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنكَ شَيْـًٔا
Sahih International
[Mention] when he said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all?
The Clear Quran
˹Remember˺ when he said to his father, “O dear father! Why do you worship what can neither hear nor see, nor benefit you at all?
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يَـٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّى قَدْ جَآءَنِى مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ مَا لَمْ يَأْتِكَ فَٱتَّبِعْنِىٓ أَهْدِكَ صِرَٰطًا سَوِيًّا
Sahih International
O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path.
The Clear Quran
O dear father! I have certainly received some knowledge which you have not received, so follow me and I will guide you to the Straight Path.
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يَـٰٓأَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَصِيًّا
Sahih International
O my father, do not worship [i.e., obey] Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Merciful, disobedient.
The Clear Quran
O dear father! Do not worship Satan. Surely Satan is ever rebellious against the Most Compassionate.
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يَـٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يَمَسَّكَ عَذَابٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ فَتَكُونَ لِلشَّيْطَـٰنِ وَلِيًّا
Sahih International
O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire]."
The Clear Quran
O dear father! I truly fear that you will be touched by a torment from the Most Compassionate, and become Satan’s companion ˹in Hell˺.”
46
قَالَ أَرَاغِبٌ أَنتَ عَنْ ءَالِهَتِى يَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ ۖ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ لَأَرْجُمَنَّكَ ۖ وَٱهْجُرْنِى مَلِيًّا
Sahih International
[His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."
The Clear Quran
He threatened, “How dare you reject my idols, O Abraham! If you do not desist, I will certainly stone you ˹to death˺. So be gone from me for a long time!”
47
قَالَ سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكَ ۖ سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِى حَفِيًّا
Sahih International
[Abraham] said, "Peace [i.e., safety] will be upon you.1 I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is ever gracious to me.
The Clear Quran
Abraham responded, “Peace be upon you! I will pray to my Lord for your forgiveness. He has truly been Most Gracious to me.
48
وَأَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَمَا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى عَسَىٰٓ أَلَّآ أَكُونَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّى شَقِيًّا
Sahih International
And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allāh and will invoke1 my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy [i.e., disappointed]."
The Clear Quran
As I distance myself from ˹all of˺ you and from whatever you invoke besides Allah, I will ˹continue to˺ call upon my Lord ˹alone˺, trusting that I will never be disappointed in invoking my Lord.”
49
فَلَمَّا ٱعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا
Sahih International
So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allāh, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet.
The Clear Quran
So after he had left them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We granted him Isaac and Jacob, and made each of them a prophet.
50
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِنَا وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِيًّا
Sahih International
And We gave them of Our mercy, and We made for them a mention [i.e., reputation] of high honor.
The Clear Quran
We showered them with Our mercy, and blessed them with honourable mention.1
51
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مُوسَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا
Sahih International
And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.1
The Clear Quran
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Moses. He was truly a chosen man, and was a messenger and a prophet.
52
وَنَـٰدَيْنَـٰهُ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَـٰهُ نَجِيًّا
Sahih International
And We called him from the side of the mount1 at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].
The Clear Quran
We called him from the right side of Mount Ṭûr, and drew him near, speaking ˹with him˺ directly.
53
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ نَبِيًّا
Sahih International
And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.
The Clear Quran
And We appointed for him—out of Our grace—his brother, Aaron, as a prophet.
54
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا
Sahih International
And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.
The Clear Quran
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Ishmael. He was truly a man of his word, and was a messenger and a prophet.
55
وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُۥ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ مَرْضِيًّا
Sahih International
And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakāh and was to his Lord pleasing [i.e., accepted by Him].
The Clear Quran
He used to urge his people to pray and give alms-tax. And his Lord was well pleased with him.
56
وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا
Sahih International
And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.
The Clear Quran
And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Enoch. He was surely a man of truth and a prophet.
57
وَرَفَعْنَـٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا
Sahih International
And We raised him to a high station.
The Clear Quran
And We elevated him to an honourable status.1
58
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِن ذُرِّيَّةِ ءَادَمَ وَمِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّةِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَمِمَّنْ هَدَيْنَا وَٱجْتَبَيْنَآ ۚ إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ خَرُّوا۟ سُجَّدًا وَبُكِيًّا ۩
Sahih International
Those were the ones upon whom Allāh bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.
The Clear Quran
Those were ˹some of˺ the prophets who Allah has blessed from among the descendants of Adam, and of those We carried with Noah ˹in the Ark˺, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel,1 and of those We ˹rightly˺ guided and chose. Whenever the revelations of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down, prostrating and weeping.
59
۞ فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ أَضَاعُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَوَٰتِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا
Sahih International
But there came after them successors [i.e., later generations] who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil1 -
The Clear Quran
But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and followed their lusts and so will soon face the evil consequences.1
60
إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا
Sahih International
Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.
The Clear Quran
As for those who repent, believe, and do good, it is they who will be admitted into Paradise, never being denied any reward.
61
جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عِبَادَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَأْتِيًّا
Sahih International
[Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been eminent.1
The Clear Quran
˹They will be in˺ the Gardens of Eternity, promised in trust by the Most Compassionate to His servants. Surely His promise will be fulfilled.
62
لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا إِلَّا سَلَـٰمًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِيهَا بُكْرَةً وَعَشِيًّا
Sahih International
They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.
The Clear Quran
There they will never hear any idle talk—only ˹greetings of˺ peace. And there they will have their provisions morning and evening.1
63
تِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِى نُورِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَن كَانَ تَقِيًّا
Sahih International
That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allāh.
The Clear Quran
That is Paradise, which We will grant to whoever is devout among Our servants.
64
وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلَّا بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَهُۥ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا وَمَا خَلْفَنَا وَمَا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا
Sahih International
[Gabriel said],1 "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -
The Clear Quran
“We only descend by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs whatever is before us, and whatever is behind us, and everything in between. And your Lord is never forgetful.
65
رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَٱعْبُدْهُ وَٱصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَـٰدَتِهِۦ ۚ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُۥ سَمِيًّا
Sahih International
Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"
The Clear Quran
˹He is the˺ Lord of the heavens, and the earth, and everything in between. So worship Him ˹alone˺, and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him ˹in His attributes˺?”
66
وَيَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَءِذَا مَا مِتُّ لَسَوْفَ أُخْرَجُ حَيًّا
Sahih International
And man [i.e., the disbeliever] says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"
The Clear Quran
Yet ˹some˺ people ask ˹mockingly˺, “After I die, will I really be raised to life again?”
67
أَوَلَا يَذْكُرُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَمْ يَكُ شَيْـًٔا
Sahih International
Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?
The Clear Quran
Do ˹such˺ people not remember that We created them before, when they were nothing?
68
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِيًّا
Sahih International
So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.1
The Clear Quran
By your Lord ˹O Prophet˺! We will surely gather them along with the devils, and then set them around Hell on their knees.
69
ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عِتِيًّا
Sahih International
Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.
The Clear Quran
Then We will certainly begin by dragging out of every group the ones most defiant to the Most Compassionate.
70
ثُمَّ لَنَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِهَا صِلِيًّا
Sahih International
Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.
The Clear Quran
And We truly know best who is most deserving of burning in it.
71
وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا ۚ كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا
Sahih International
And there is none of you except he will come to it.1 This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.
The Clear Quran
There is none of you who will not pass over it.1 ˹This is˺ a decree your Lord must fulfil.
72
ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّنَذَرُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيًّا
Sahih International
Then We will save those who feared Allāh and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.
The Clear Quran
Then We will deliver those who were devout, leaving the wrongdoers there on their knees.
73
وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَىُّ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ خَيْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَأَحْسَنُ نَدِيًّا
Sahih International
And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"1
The Clear Quran
When Our clear revelations are recited to them, the disbelievers ask the believers ˹mockingly˺, “Which of the two of us is better in status and superior in assembly?”
74
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَـٰثًا وَرِءْيًا
Sahih International
And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?
The Clear Quran
˹Imagine, O Prophet˺ how many peoples We have destroyed before them, who were far better in luxury and splendour!
75
قُلْ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ مَدًّا ۚ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ إِمَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ وَإِمَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضْعَفُ جُندًا
Sahih International
Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Whoever is ˹entrenched˺ in misguidance, the Most Compassionate will allow them plenty of time, until—behold!—they face what they are threatened with: either the torment or the Hour. Only then will they realize who is worse in position and inferior in manpower.”
76
وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى ۗ وَٱلْبَـٰقِيَـٰتُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا
Sahih International
And Allāh increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord1 for reward and better for recourse.
The Clear Quran
And Allah increases in guidance those who are ˹rightly˺ guided. And the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in outcome.1
77
أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَقَالَ لَأُوتَيَنَّ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا
Sahih International
Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]"?
The Clear Quran
Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ the one1 who rejects Our revelations yet boasts, “I will definitely be granted ˹plenty of˺ wealth and children ˹if there is an afterlife˺.”?
78
أَطَّلَعَ ٱلْغَيْبَ أَمِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا
Sahih International
Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?
The Clear Quran
Has he looked into the unseen or taken a pledge from the Most Compassionate?
79
كَلَّا ۚ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا يَقُولُ وَنَمُدُّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ مَدًّا
Sahih International
No! We will record what he says and extend [i.e., increase] for him from the punishment extensively.
The Clear Quran
Not at all! We certainly record whatever he claims and will increase his punishment extensively.
80
وَنَرِثُهُۥ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًا
Sahih International
And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions,1 and he will come to Us alone.
The Clear Quran
And We will inherit what he boasts of, and he will come before Us all by himself.
81
وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً لِّيَكُونُوا۟ لَهُمْ عِزًّا
Sahih International
And they have taken besides Allāh [false] deities that they would be for them [a source of] honor.
The Clear Quran
They have taken other gods, instead of Allah, seeking strength ˹and protection˺ through them.
82
كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا
Sahih International
No! They [i.e., those "gods"] will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].
The Clear Quran
But no! Those ˹gods˺ will deny their worship and turn against them.
83
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ تَؤُزُّهُمْ أَزًّا
Sahih International
Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them [to evil] with [constant] incitement?
The Clear Quran
Do you ˹O Prophet˺ not see that We have sent the devils against the disbelievers, constantly inciting them?
84
فَلَا تَعْجَلْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ إِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا
Sahih International
So be not impatient over them. We only count out [i.e., allow] to them a [limited] number.1
The Clear Quran
So do not be in haste against them, for indeed We are ˹closely˺ counting down their days.
85
يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَفْدًا
Sahih International
On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation
The Clear Quran
˹Watch for˺ the Day We will gather the righteous before the Most Compassionate as an honoured delegation,
86
وَنَسُوقُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًا
Sahih International
And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst
The Clear Quran
and drive the wicked to Hell like a thirsty herd.
87
لَّا يَمْلِكُونَ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا
Sahih International
None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.1
The Clear Quran
None will have the right to intercede, except those who have taken a covenant from the Most Compassionate.1
88
وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَلَدًا
Sahih International
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."
The Clear Quran
They1 say, “The Most Compassionate has offspring.”
89
لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِدًّا
Sahih International
You have done an atrocious thing.
The Clear Quran
You have certainly made an outrageous claim,
90
تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَتَنشَقُّ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَتَخِرُّ ٱلْجِبَالُ هَدًّا
Sahih International
The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation
The Clear Quran
by which the heavens are about to burst, the earth to split apart, and the mountains to crumble to pieces
91
أَن دَعَوْا۟ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَلَدًا
Sahih International
That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.
The Clear Quran
in protest of attributing children to the Most Compassionate.
92
وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا
Sahih International
And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.
The Clear Quran
It does not befit ˹the majesty of˺ the Most Compassionate to have children.
93
إِن كُلُّ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّآ ءَاتِى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَبْدًا
Sahih International
There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.
The Clear Quran
There is none in the heavens or the earth who will not return to the Most Compassionate in full submission.
94
لَّقَدْ أَحْصَىٰهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا
Sahih International
He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, He fully knows them and has counted them precisely.
95
وَكُلُّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فَرْدًا
Sahih International
And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.
The Clear Quran
And each of them will return to Him on the Day of Judgment all alone.
96
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وُدًّا
Sahih International
Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.1
The Clear Quran
As for those who believe and do good, the Most Compassionate will ˹certainly˺ bless them with ˹genuine˺ love.
97
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا
Sahih International
So, [O Muḥammad], We have only made it [i.e., the Qur’ān] easy in your tongue [i.e., the Arabic language] that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so with it you may give good news to the righteous and warn those who are contentious.
98
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا
Sahih International
And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?
The Clear Quran
˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We have destroyed before them! Do you ˹still˺ see any of them, or ˹even˺ hear from them the slightest sound?