Surah 40 of 114
غافر
Ghafir · The Forgiver
85 verses · Revealed in Makkah
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بِسْمِ
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40:1
ح
مٓ ١Ha-meem
Ha, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai
Ḥā, Meem.Saheeh International
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40:2
تَ
نز ِيلُٱ لْكِتَٰ بِ مِنَٱ للَّهِٱ لْعَزِيزِٱ لْعَلِي مِ ٢Tanzeelu alkitabi mina AllahialAAazeezi alAAaleem
The [gradual] sending down of the Book is from Allah, the All-mighty, the All-knowing,Ali Quli Qarai
The revelation of the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] is from Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing,Saheeh International
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40:3
غَافِرِ
ٱ ل ذَّنۢب ِ وَقَابِلِٱ ل تَّوْبِ شَدِيدِٱ لْعِقَابِ ذِىٱ ل طَّوْلِ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰ هَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ إِلَيْهِٱ لْمَصِي رُ ٣Ghafiri aththanbi waqabiliattawbi shadeedi alAAiqabi thee attawlila ilaha illa huwa ilayhi almaseer
forgiver of sins and acceptor of repentance, severe in retribution, [yet] all-bountiful; there is no god except Him, [and] toward Him is the destination.Ali Quli Qarai
The forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination.Saheeh International
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40:4
مَا يُجَ
ٰ دِلُ فِىٓ ءَايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ إِلَّاٱ لَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَلَا يَغْرُرْكَ تَقَلُّبُهُمْ فِىٱ لْبِلَٰ د ِ ٤Ma yujadilu fee ayatiAllahi illa allatheena kafaroo falayaghrurka taqallubuhum fee albilad
No one disputes the signs of Allah except the faithless. So do not be misled by their bustle in the towns.Ali Quli Qarai
No one disputes concerning the signs of Allāh except those who disbelieve, so be not deceived by their [uninhibited] movement throughout the land.Saheeh International
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40:5
كَذَّبَتْ قَ
بْ لَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ ۢو َٱ لْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ ب َعْدِهِمْ ۖ وَهَمّ َتْ كُلُّ أُمّ َةٍۭ ب ِرَسُولِهِمْ لِيَأْخُذُوهُ ۖ وَجَٰ دَلُوا۟ بِٱ لْبَٰ طِلِ لِيُدْ حِضُوا۟ بِهِٱ لْحَقَّ فَأَخَذْتُهُمْ ۖ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَا ب ِ ٥Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohinwal-ahzabu min baAAdihim wahammat kulluommatin birasoolihim liya/khuthoohu wajadaloo bilbatililiyudhidoo bihi alhaqqa faakhathtuhumfakayfa kana AAiqab
The people of Noah denied before them and the [heathen] factions [who came] after them. Every nation attempted to lay hands on their apostle, and disputed erroneously to refute the truth. Then I seized them; so how was My retribution?!Ali Quli Qarai
The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty.Saheeh International
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40:6
وَكَذَ
ٰ لِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَىٱ لَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓ ا۟ أَنّ َهُمْ أَصْحَٰ بُٱ ل نّ َا رِ ٦Wakathalika haqqat kalimaturabbika AAala allatheena kafaroo annahum as-habuannar
That is how the word of your Lord became due concerning the faithless, that they shall be inmates of the Fire.Ali Quli Qarai
And thus has the word [i.e., decree] of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire.Saheeh International
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40:7
ٱلَّذِينَ يَحْمِلُونَ
ٱ لْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهُۥ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ ۢر َّحْمَةً ۭو َعِلْمً ۭا ف َٱ غْفِرْ لِلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَٱ تَّبَعُوا۟ سَبِيلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَٱ لْجَحِي مِ ٧Allatheena yahmiloona alAAarshawaman hawlahu yusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihimwayu/minoona bihi wayastaghfiroona lillatheena amanoorabbana wasiAAta kulla shay-in rahmatan waAAilmanfaghfir lillatheena taboo wattabaAAoosabeelaka waqihim AAathaba aljaheem
Those who bear the Throne, and those who are around it, celebrate the praise of their Lord and have faith in Him, and they plead for forgiveness for the faithful: ‘Our Lord! You embrace all things in mercy and knowledge. So forgive those who repent and follow Your way and save them from the punishment of hell.Ali Quli Qarai
Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire.Saheeh International
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40:8
رَبَّنَا وَأَ
دْ خِلْهُمْ جَنّ َٰ تِ عَدْ نٍٱ لَّتِى وَعَد تَّهُمْ وَمَن ص َلَحَ مِنْ ءَابَا ٓئِهِمْ وَأَزْوَٰ جِهِمْ وَذُرِّيَّٰ تِهِمْ ۚ إِنّ َكَ أَنت َٱ لْعَزِيزُٱ لْحَكِي مُ ٨Rabbana waadkhilhum jannatiAAadnin allatee waAAadtahum waman salaha min aba-ihimwaazwajihim wathurriyyatihim innaka antaalAAazeezu alhakeem
Our Lord! Admit them into the Gardens of Eden, which You have promised them, along with whoever is righteous among their forebears, their spouses and their descendants. Indeed You are the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai
Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their forefathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International
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40:9
وَقِهِمُ
ٱ ل سَّئَِّاتِ ۚ وَمَن ت َقِٱ ل سَّئَِّاتِ يَوْمَئِذٍ ۢف َقَدْ رَحِمْتَهُۥ ۚ وَذَٰ لِكَ هُوَٱ لْفَوْزُٱ لْعَظِي مُ ٩Waqihimu assayyi-ati wamantaqi assayyi-ati yawma-ithin faqad rahimtahuwathalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheem
Save them from the ills [of the Day of Retribution]; and whomever You save from the ills that day, You will have had mercy upon him, and that is the great triumph.’Ali Quli Qarai
And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day - You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment."Saheeh International
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40:10
إِ
نّ َٱ لَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْ تُٱ للَّهِ أَكْبَرُ مِن م َّقْ تِكُمْ أَنف ُسَكُمْ إِذْ تُدْ عَوْنَ إِلَىٱ لْإِيمَٰ نِ فَتَكْفُرُو نَ ١٠Inna allatheena kafaroo yunadawnalamaqtu Allahi akbaru min maqtikum anfusakum ithtudAAawna ila al-eemani fatakfuroon
It will be proclaimed to the faithless: ‘Surely, Allah’s outrage [towards you] is greater than your outrage towards yourselves, as you were invited to faith, but you disbelieved.’Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allāh for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you disbelieved [i.e., refused]."Saheeh International
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40:11
قَالُو
ا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَمَتَّنَاٱ ثْنَتَيْنِ وَأَحْيَيْتَنَاٱ ثْنَتَيْنِ فَٱ عْتَرَفْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا فَهَلْ إِلَىٰ خُرُوجٍ ۢم ِّن س َبِي لٍۢ ١١Qaloo rabbana amattanaithnatayni waahyaytana ithnatayni faAAtarafnabithunoobina fahal ila khuroojin min sabeel
They will say, ‘Our Lord! Twice did You make us die, and twice did You give us life. We admit our sins. Is there any way out [from this plight]?’Ali Quli Qarai
They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?"Saheeh International
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40:12
ذَ
ٰ لِكُم ب ِأَنّ َهُۥٓ إِذَا دُعِىَٱ للَّهُ وَحْدَهُۥ كَفَرْتُمْ ۖ وَإِن ي ُشْرَكْ بِهِۦ تُؤْمِنُوا ۟ۚ فَٱ لْحُكْمُ لِلَّهِٱ لْعَلِىِّٱ لْكَبِي رِ ١٢Thalikum bi-annahu ithaduAAiya Allahu wahdahu kafartum wa-in yushrak bihitu/minoo falhukmu lillahi alAAaliyyialkabeer
[They will be told,] ‘This [plight of yours] is because, when Allah was invoked alone, you would disbelieve, but if partners were ascribed to Him you would believe. So the judgment belongs to Allah, the All-exalted, the All-great.’Ali Quli Qarai
[They will be told], "That is because, when Allāh was called upon alone, you disbelieved; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgement is with Allāh, the Most High, the Grand."Saheeh International
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40:13
هُوَ
ٱ لَّذِى يُرِيكُمْ ءَايَٰ تِهِۦ وَيُنَزِّلُ لَكُم م ِّنَٱ ل سَّمَا ٓءِ رِزْقً ۭا ۚ و َمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ إِلَّا مَن ي ُنِي ب ُ ١٣Huwa allathee yureekum ayatihiwayunazzilu lakum mina assama-i rizqan wamayatathakkaru illa man yuneeb
It is He who shows you His signs and sends down provision for you from the sky. Yet no one takes admonition except those who return penitently [to Allah].Ali Quli Qarai
It is He who shows you His signs and sends down to you from the sky, provision. But none will remember except he who turns back [in repentance].Saheeh International
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40:14
فَ
ٱ دْ عُوا۟ ٱ للَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُٱ ل دِّينَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَٱ لْكَٰ فِرُو نَ ١٤FadAAoo Allaha mukhliseenalahu addeena walaw kariha alkafiroon
So supplicate Allah, putting exclusive faith in Him, though the faithless should be averse.Ali Quli Qarai
So invoke Allāh, [being] sincere to Him in religion, although the disbelievers dislike it.Saheeh International
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40:15
رَفِيعُ
ٱ ل دَّرَجَٰ تِ ذُوٱ لْعَرْشِ يُلْقِىٱ ل رُّوحَ مِنْ أَمْرِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن ي َشَا ٓءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ لِيُنذ ِرَ يَوْمَٱ ل تَّلَا ق ِ ١٥RafeeAAu addarajati thooalAAarshi yulqee arrooha min amrihi AAalaman yashao min AAibadihi liyunthira yawma attalaq
Raiser of ranks, Lord of the Throne, He casts the Spirit of His command upon whomever of His servants that He wishes, that he may warn [people] of the Day of Encounter.Ali Quli Qarai
[He is] the Exalted above [all] degrees, Owner of the Throne; He places the inspiration of His command [i.e., revelation] upon whom He wills of His servants to warn of the Day of Meeting.Saheeh International
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40:16
يَوْمَ ه
ُم ب َٰ رِزُونَ ۖ لَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَىٱ للَّهِ مِنْهُمْ شَىْءٌ ۭۚ ل ِّمَنِٱ لْمُلْكُٱ لْيَوْمَ ۖ لِلَّهِٱ لْوَٰ حِدِٱ لْقَهَّا رِ ١٦Yawma hum barizoona la yakhfaAAala Allahi minhum shay-on limani almulku alyawmalillahi alwahidi alqahhar
The day when they will emerge [from their graves], nothing about them will be hidden from Allah. ‘To whom does the sovereignty belong today?’ ‘To Allah, the One, the All-paramount!’Ali Quli Qarai
The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allāh. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allāh, the One, the Prevailing.Saheeh International
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40:17
ٱلْيَوْمَ تُ
جْ زَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ ب ِمَا كَسَبَتْ ۚ لَا ظُلْمَٱ لْيَوْمَ ۚ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ سَرِيعُٱ لْحِسَا ب ِ ١٧Alyawma tujza kullu nafsin bimakasabat la thulma alyawma inna AllahasareeAAu alhisab
‘Today every soul shall be requited for what it has earned. There will be no injustice today. Indeed Allah is swift at reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai
This Day every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allāh is swift in account.Saheeh International
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40:18
وَأَ
نذ ِرْهُمْ يَوْمَٱ لَْٔازِفَةِ إِذِٱ لْقُلُوبُ لَدَىٱ لْحَنَاجِرِ كَٰ ظِمِينَ ۚ مَا لِلظَّٰ لِمِينَ مِنْ حَمِيمٍ ۢو َلَا شَفِيعٍ ۢي ُطَا عُ ١٨Waanthirhum yawma al-azifati ithialquloobu lada alhanajiri kathimeenama liththalimeena min hameeminwala shafeeAAin yutaAA
Warn them of the Approaching Day, when the hearts will be at the throats, choking with suppressed agony, [and] the wrongdoers will have no sympathizer, nor any intercessor who might be heard.Ali Quli Qarai
And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed.Saheeh International
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40:19
يَعْلَمُ خ
َا ٓئِنَةَٱ لْأَعْيُنِ وَمَا تُخْفِىٱ ل صُّدُو رُ ١٩YaAAlamu kha-inata al-aAAyuni wamatukhfee assudoor
He knows the treachery of the eyes, and what the breasts hide.Ali Quli Qarai
He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal.Saheeh International
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40:20
وَ
ٱ للَّهُ يَقْ ضِى بِٱ لْحَقِّ ۖ وَٱ لَّذِينَ يَدْ عُونَ مِن د ُونِهِۦ لَا يَقْ ضُونَ بِشَىْءٍ ۗ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ هُوَٱ ل سَّمِيعُٱ لْبَصِي رُ ٢٠Wallahu yaqdee bilhaqqiwallatheena yadAAoona min doonihi la yaqdoonabishay-in inna Allaha huwa assameeAAu albaseer
Allah judges with justice, while those whom they invoke besides Him do not judge by anything. Indeed it is Allah who is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.Ali Quli Qarai
And Allāh judges with truth, while those they invoke besides Him judge not with anything. Indeed, Allāh - He is the Hearing, the Seeing.Saheeh International
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40:21
۞ أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُو
ا۟ فِىٱ لْأَرْضِ فَيَنظ ُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰ قِبَةُٱ لَّذِينَ كَانُوا۟ مِن ق َبْ لِهِمْ ۚ كَانُوا۟ هُمْ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً ۭو َءَاثَارً ۭا ف ِىٱ لْأَرْضِ فَأَخَذَهُمُٱ للَّهُ بِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم م ِّنَٱ للَّهِ مِن و َا ق ٍۢ ٢١Awa lam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fayanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena kanoomin qablihim kanoo hum ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharanfee al-ardi faakhathahumu Allahu bithunoobihimwama kana lahum mina Allahi min waq
Have they not travelled through the land so that they may observe how was the fate of those who were before them? They were greater than them in might and with respect to the effects [they left] in the land. But then Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no defender against Allah [’s punishment].Ali Quli Qarai
Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allāh seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allāh any protector.Saheeh International
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40:22
ذَ
ٰ لِكَ بِأَنّ َهُمْ كَانَت تَّأْتِيهِمْ رُسُلُهُم ب ِٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تِ فَكَفَرُوا۟ فَأَخَذَهُمُٱ للَّهُ ۚ إِنّ َهُۥ قَوِىٌّ ۭش َدِيدُٱ لْعِقَا ب ِ ٢٢Thalika bi-annahum kanatta/teehim rusuluhum bilbayyinati fakafaroo faakhathahumuAllahu innahu qawiyyun shadeedu alAAiqab
That was because their apostles used to bring them manifest proofs, but they defied [them]. So Allah seized them. Indeed He is all-strong, severe in retribution.Ali Quli Qarai
That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allāh seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment.Saheeh International
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40:23
وَلَقَ
دْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بَِٔايَٰ تِنَا وَسُلْطَٰ نٍ ۢم ُّبِي نٍ ٢٣Walaqad arsalna moosa bi-ayatinawasultanin mubeen
Certainly We sent Moses with Our signs and a manifest authorityAli Quli Qarai
And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authoritySaheeh International
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40:24
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَ
ٰ مَٰ نَ وَقَٰ رُونَ فَقَالُوا۟ سَٰ حِرٌ ۭك َذَّا ب ٌۭ ٢٤Ila firAAawna wahamanawaqaroona faqaloo sahirun kaththab
to Pharaoh, Haman and Korah, but they said, ‘A magician and a mendacious liar.’Ali Quli Qarai
To Pharaoh, Hāmān and Qārūn, but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar."Saheeh International
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40:25
فَلَ
مّ َا جَا ٓءَهُم ب ِٱ لْحَقِّ مِنْ عِند ِنَا قَالُوا۟ ٱ قْ تُلُوٓ ا۟ أَبْ نَا ٓءَٱ لَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ وَٱ سْتَحْيُوا۟ نِسَا ٓءَهُمْ ۚ وَمَا كَيْدُٱ لْكَٰ فِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰ لٍۢ ٢٥Falamma jaahum bilhaqqimin AAindina qaloo oqtuloo abnaa allatheenaamanoo maAAahu wastahyoo nisaahumwama kaydu alkafireena illa fee dalal
So when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, ‘Kill the sons of the faithful who are with him, and spare their women.’ But the stratagems of the faithless only go awry.Ali Quli Qarai
And when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who have believed with him and keep their women alive." But the plan of the disbelievers is not except in error.Saheeh International
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40:26
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ذَرُون
ِىٓ أَقْ تُلْ مُوسَىٰ وَلْيَدْ عُ رَبَّهُۥٓ ۖ إِنّ ِىٓ أَخَافُ أَن ي ُبَدِّلَ دِينَكُمْ أَوْ أَن ي ُظْهِرَ فِىٱ لْأَرْضِٱ لْفَسَا د َ ٢٦Waqala firAAawnu tharooneeaqtul moosa walyadAAu rabbahu innee akhafu anyubaddila deenakum aw an yuthhira fee al-ardialfasad
And Pharaoh said, ‘Let me slay Moses, and let him invoke his Lord. Indeed I fear that he will change your religion, or bring forth corruption in our land.’Ali Quli Qarai
And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption in the land."Saheeh International
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40:27
وَقَالَ مُوسَ
ىٰٓ إِنّ ِى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُم م ِّن ك ُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ ۢل َّا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِٱ لْحِسَا ب ِ ٢٧Waqala moosa innee AAuthtubirabbee warabbikum min kulli mutakabbirin la yu/minubiyawmi alhisab
Moses said, ‘I seek the protection of my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai
But Moses said, "Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Account."Saheeh International
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40:28
وَقَالَ رَجُ
لٌ ۭم ُّؤْمِنٌ ۭم ِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ إِيمَٰ نَهُۥٓ أَتَقْ تُلُونَ رَجُلًا أَن ي َقُولَ رَبِّىَٱ للَّهُ وَقَدْ جَا ٓءَكُم ب ِٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تِ مِن ر َّبِّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن ي َكُ كَٰ ذِبً ۭا ف َعَلَيْهِ كَذِبُهُۥ ۖ وَإِن ي َكُ صَادِقً ۭا ي ُصِبْ كُم ب َعْضُٱ لَّذِى يَعِدُكُمْ ۖ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ لَا يَهْدِى مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ ۭك َذَّا ب ٌۭ ٢٨Waqala rajulun mu/minun min alifirAAawna yaktumu eemanahu ataqtuloona rajulan an yaqoolarabbiyya Allahu waqad jaakum bilbayyinatimin rabbikum wa-in yaku kathiban faAAalayhi kathibuhuwa-in yaku sadiqan yusibkum baAAdu allatheeyaAAidukum inna Allaha la yahdee man huwa musrifunkaththab
Said a man of faith from Pharaoh’s clan, who concealed his faith, ‘Will you kill a man for saying, ‘‘My Lord is Allah,’’ while he has already brought you manifest proofs from your Lord? Should he be lying, his falsehood will be to his own detriment; but if he is truthful, there shall visit you some of what he promises you. Indeed Allah does not guide someone who is a transgressor and liar.Ali Quli Qarai
And a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, 'My Lord is Allāh' while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allāh does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar.Saheeh International
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40:29
يَ
ٰ قَوْمِ لَكُمُٱ لْمُلْكُٱ لْيَوْمَ ظَٰ هِرِينَ فِىٱ لْأَرْضِ فَمَن ي َنص ُرُنَا مِنۢ ب َأْسِٱ للَّهِ إِن ج َا ٓءَنَا ۚ قَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ مَآ أُرِيكُمْ إِلَّا مَآ أَرَىٰ وَمَآ أَهْدِيكُمْ إِلَّا سَبِيلَٱ ل رَّشَا د ِ ٢٩Ya qawmi lakumu almulku alyawma thahireenafee al-ardi faman yansuruna min ba/si Allahiin jaana qala firAAawnu ma oreekumilla ma ara wama ahdeekum illasabeela arrashad
O my people! Today sovereignty belongs to you, and you are dominant in the land. But who will save us from Allah’s punishment should it overtake us?’ Pharaoh said, ‘I just point out to you what I see [to be advisable for you], and I guide you only to the way of rectitude.’Ali Quli Qarai
O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allāh if it came to us?" Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct."Saheeh International
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40:30
وَقَالَ
ٱ لَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰ قَوْمِ إِنّ ِىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُم م ِّثْلَ يَوْمِٱ لْأَحْزَا ب ِ ٣٠Waqala allathee amana yaqawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum mithla yawmi al-ahzab
He who had faith said, ‘O my people! Indeed I fear for you [a day] like the day of the [heathen] factions;Ali Quli Qarai
And he who believed said, "O my people, indeed I fear for you [a fate] like the day of the companies -Saheeh International
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40:31
مِثْلَ دَأْبِ قَوْمِ نُو
حٍ ۢو َعَادٍ ۢو َثَمُودَ وَٱ لَّذِينَ مِنۢ ب َعْدِهِمْ ۚ وَمَاٱ للَّهُ يُرِيدُ ظُلْمً ۭا ل ِّلْعِبَا د ِ ٣١Mithla da/bi qawmi noohin waAAadinwathamooda wallatheena min baAAdihim wamaAllahu yureedu thulman lilAAibad
like the case of the people of Noah, of Ad and Thamud, and those who came after them, and Allah does not desire any wrong for [His] servants.Ali Quli Qarai
Like the custom of the people of Noah and of ʿAad and Thamūd and those after them. And Allāh wants no injustice for [His] servants.Saheeh International
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40:32
وَيَ
ٰ قَوْمِ إِنّ ِىٓ أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَوْمَٱ ل تَّنَا د ِ ٣٢Waya qawmi innee akhafuAAalaykum yawma attanad
O my people! I fear for you a day of mutual distress calls,Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, indeed I fear for you the Day of Calling -Saheeh International
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40:33
يَوْمَ تُوَلُّونَ مُ
دْ بِرِينَ مَا لَكُم م ِّنَٱ للَّهِ مِنْ عَاصِمٍ ۢۗ و َمَن ي ُضْلِلِٱ للَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَا د ٍۢ ٣٣Yawma tuwalloona mudbireena ma lakummina Allahi min AAasimin waman yudlili Allahufama lahu min had
a day when you will turn back [to flee], not having anyone to protect you from Allah, and whomever Allah leads astray has no guide.Ali Quli Qarai
The Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allāh any protector. And whoever Allāh sends astray - there is not for him any guide.Saheeh International
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40:34
وَلَقَ
دْ جَا ٓءَكُمْ يُوسُفُ مِن ق َبْ لُ بِٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تِ فَمَا زِلْتُمْ فِى شَكٍّ ۢم ِّمّ َا جَا ٓءَكُم ب ِهِۦ ۖ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا هَلَكَ قُلْتُمْ لَن ي َبْ عَثَٱ للَّهُ مِنۢ ب َعْدِهِۦ رَسُولً ۭا ۚك َذَٰ لِكَ يُضِلُّٱ للَّهُ مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ ۭم ُّرْتَا ب ٌ ٣٤Walaqad jaakum yoosufu min qablu bilbayyinatifama ziltum fee shakkin mimma jaakum bihi hattaitha halaka qultum lan yabAAatha Allahu minbaAAdihi rasoolan kathalika yudillu Allahuman huwa musrifun murtab
Certainly Joseph brought you manifest proofs earlier, but you continued to remain in doubt concerning what he had brought you. When he died, you said, ‘‘Allah will never send any apostle after him.’’ That is how Allah leads astray those who are unrestrained and skeptical.Ali Quli Qarai
And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, 'Never will Allāh send a messenger after him.' Thus does Allāh leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic."Saheeh International
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40:35
ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَ
ٰ دِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَٰ نٍ أَتَىٰ هُمْ ۖ كَبُرَ مَقْ تًا عِند َٱ للَّهِ وَعِند َٱ لَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا ۟ۚ كَذَٰ لِكَ يَطْ بَعُٱ للَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ ۢج َبَّا رٍۢ ٣٥Allatheena yujadiloona fee ayatiAllahi bighayri sultanin atahum kaburamaqtan AAinda Allahi waAAinda allatheena amanookathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala kulliqalbi mutakabbirin jabbar
Those who dispute the signs of Allah without any authority that may have come to them—[that is] greatly outrageous to Allah and to those who have faith. That is how Allah seals the heart of every arrogant tyrant.’Ali Quli Qarai
Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without an authority having come to them - great is hatred [of them] in the sight of Allāh and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allāh seal over every heart [belonging to] an arrogant tyrant.Saheeh International
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40:36
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يَ
ٰ هَٰ مَٰ نُٱ بْ نِ لِى صَرْحً ۭا ل َّعَلِّىٓ أَبْ لُغُٱ لْأَسْبَٰ ب َ ٣٦Waqala firAAawnu ya hamanuibni lee sarhan laAAallee ablughu al-asbab
Pharaoh said, ‘O Haman! Build me a tower so that I may reach the routesAli Quli Qarai
And Pharaoh said, "O Hāmān, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways -Saheeh International
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40:37
أَسْبَ
ٰ بَٱ ل سَّمَٰ وَٰ تِ فَأَطَّلِعَ إِلَىٰٓ إِلَٰ هِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِنّ ِى لَأَظُنّ ُهُۥ كَٰ ذِبً ۭا ۚ و َكَذَٰ لِكَ زُيِّنَ لِفِرْعَوْنَ سُو ٓءُ عَمَلِهِۦ وَصُدَّ عَنِٱ ل سَّبِيلِ ۚ وَمَا كَيْدُ فِرْعَوْنَ إِلَّا فِى تَبَا ب ٍۢ ٣٧Asbaba assamawatifaattaliAAa ila ilahi moosa wa-inneelaathunnuhu kathiban wakathalikazuyyina lifirAAawna soo-o AAamalihi wasudda AAani assabeeliwama kaydu firAAawna illa fee tabab
—the routes of the heavens—and take a look at the God of Moses, and indeed I consider him a liar.’ The evil of his conduct was thus presented as decorous to Pharaoh, and he was kept from the way [of Allah]. Pharaoh’s stratagems only led him into ruin.Ali Quli Qarai
The ways into the heavens - so that I may look at the deity of Moses; but indeed, I think he is a liar." And thus was made attractive to Pharaoh the evil of his deed, and he was averted from the [right] way. And the plan of Pharaoh was not except in ruin.Saheeh International
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40:38
وَقَالَ
ٱ لَّذِىٓ ءَامَنَ يَٰ قَوْمِٱ تَّبِعُونِ أَهْدِكُمْ سَبِيلَٱ ل رَّشَا د ِ ٣٨Waqala allathee amana yaqawmi ittabiAAooni ahdikum sabeela arrashad
And he who had faith said, ‘O my people! Follow me; I will guide you to the way of rectitude.Ali Quli Qarai
And he who believed said, "O my people, follow me; I will guide you to the way of right conduct.Saheeh International
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40:39
يَ
ٰ قَوْمِ إِنّ َمَا هَٰ ذِهِٱ لْحَيَو ٰ ةُٱ ل دُّنْيَا مَتَٰ عٌ ۭو َإِنّ َٱ لَْٔاخِرَةَ هِىَ دَارُٱ لْقَرَا رِ ٣٩Ya qawmi innama hathihialhayatu addunya mataAAunwa-inna al-akhirata hiya daru alqarar
O my people! This life of the world is only a [passing] enjoyment, and indeed the Hereafter is the abiding home.Ali Quli Qarai
O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is the home of [permanent] settlement.Saheeh International
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40:40
مَنْ عَمِلَ سَيِّئَ
ةً ۭف َلَا يُجْ زَىٰٓ إِلَّا مِثْلَهَا ۖ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰ لِحً ۭا م ِّن ذ َكَرٍ أَوْ أُنث َىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ ۭف َأُو۟ لَٰٓ ئِكَ يَدْ خُلُونَٱ لْجَنّ َةَ يُرْزَقُونَ فِيهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَا ب ٍۢ ٤٠Man AAamila sayyi-atan fala yujzailla mithlaha waman AAamila salihanmin thakarin aw ontha wahuwa mu/minun faola-ikayadkhuloona aljannata yurzaqoona feeha bighayri hisab
Whoever commits a misdeed shall not be requited except with its like, but whoever acts righteously, whether male or female, should he be faithful—such shall enter paradise, and they will be provided therein without any reckoning.Ali Quli Qarai
Whoever does an evil deed will not be recompensed except by the like thereof; but whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - those will enter Paradise, being given provision therein without account.Saheeh International
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40:41
۞ وَيَ
ٰ قَوْمِ مَا لِىٓ أَدْ عُوكُمْ إِلَىٱ ل نّ َجَو ٰ ةِ وَتَدْ عُونَنِىٓ إِلَىٱ ل نّ َا رِ ٤١Waya qawmi malee adAAookum ilaannajati watadAAoonanee ila annar
O my people! [Think,] what makes me invite you to deliverance, while you invite me toward the Fire?Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, how is it that I invite you to salvation while you invite me to the Fire?Saheeh International
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40:42
تَ
دْ عُونَنِى لِأَكْفُرَ بِٱ للَّهِ وَأُشْرِكَ بِهِۦ مَا لَيْسَ لِى بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ ۭو َأَنَا۠ أَدْ عُوكُمْ إِلَىٱ لْعَزِيزِٱ لْغَفَّٰ رِ ٤٢TadAAoonanee li-akfura billahiwaoshrika bihi ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun waanaadAAookum ila alAAazeezi alghaffar
You invite me to defy Allah and to ascribe to Him partners of which I have no knowledge, while I call you to the All-mighty, the All-forgiver.Ali Quli Qarai
You invite me to disbelieve in Allāh and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver.Saheeh International
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40:43
لَا جَرَمَ أَ
نّ َمَا تَدْ عُونَنِىٓ إِلَيْهِ لَيْسَ لَهُۥ دَعْوَةٌ ۭف ِىٱ ل دُّنْيَا وَلَا فِىٱ لَْٔاخِرَةِ وَأَنّ َ مَرَدَّنَآ إِلَىٱ للَّهِ وَأَنّ َٱ لْمُسْرِفِينَ هُمْ أَصْحَٰ بُٱ ل نّ َا رِ ٤٣La jarama annama tadAAoonaneeilayhi laysa lahu daAAwatun fee addunya walafee al-akhirati waanna maraddana ila Allahiwaanna almusrifeena hum as-habu annar
Undoubtedly, that to which you invite me has no invitation in the world nor in the Hereafter, and indeed our return will be to Allah, and indeed it is the transgressors who will be inmates of the Fire.Ali Quli Qarai
Assuredly, that to which you invite me has no [response to a] supplication in this world or in the Hereafter; and indeed, our return is to Allāh, and indeed, the transgressors will be companions of the Fire.Saheeh International
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40:44
فَسَتَذْكُرُونَ م
َآ أَقُولُ لَكُمْ ۚ وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمْرِىٓ إِلَىٱ للَّهِ ۚ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ بَصِيرٌۢ ب ِٱ لْعِبَا د ِ ٤٤Fasatathkuroona ma aqoolulakum waofawwidu amree ila Allahi inna Allahabaseerun bilAAibad
Soon you will remember what I tell you, and I entrust my affair to Allah. Indeed Allah watches His servants.’Ali Quli Qarai
And you will remember what I [now] say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allāh. Indeed, Allāh is Seeing of [His] servants."Saheeh International
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40:45
فَوَقَى
ٰ هُٱ للَّهُ سَئَِّاتِ مَا مَكَرُوا ۟ۖ وَحَاقَ بَِٔالِ فِرْعَوْنَ سُو ٓءُٱ لْعَذَا ب ِ ٤٥Fawaqahu Allahu sayyi-atima makaroo wahaqa bi-ali firAAawna soo-oalAAathab
Then Allah saved him from their evil schemes, while a terrible punishment besieged Pharaoh’s clan:Ali Quli Qarai
So Allāh protected him from the evils they plotted, and the people of Pharaoh were enveloped by the worst of punishment -Saheeh International
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40:46
ٱ
ل نّ َارُ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا غُدُوًّ ۭا و َعَشِيًّ ۭا ۖ و َيَوْمَ تَقُومُٱ ل سَّاعَةُ أَدْ خِلُوٓ ا۟ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ أَشَدَّٱ لْعَذَا ب ِ ٤٦Annaru yuAAradoonaAAalayha ghuduwwan waAAashiyyan wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuadkhiloo ala firAAawna ashadda alAAathab
the Fire, to which they are exposed morning and evening. On the day when the Hour sets in, Pharaoh’s clan will enter the severest punishment.Ali Quli Qarai
The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."Saheeh International
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40:47
وَإِذْ يَتَح
َا ٓجُّونَ فِىٱ ل نّ َارِ فَيَقُولُٱ ل ضُّعَفَٰٓ ؤُا۟ لِلَّذِينَٱ سْتَكْبَرُوٓ ا۟ إِنّ َا كُنّ َا لَكُمْ تَبَعً ۭا ف َهَلْ أَنت ُم م ُّغْنُونَ عَنّ َا نَصِيبً ۭا م ِّنَٱ ل نّ َا رِ ٤٧Wa-ith yatahajjoona fee annarifayaqoolu adduAAafao lillatheenaistakbaroo inna kunna lakum tabaAAan fahal antummughnoona AAanna naseeban mina annar
When they argue in the Fire, the oppressed will say to the oppressors, ‘We used to follow you; will you avail us against any portion of the Fire?’Ali Quli Qarai
And [mention] when they will argue within the Fire, and the weak will say to those who had been arrogant, "Indeed, we were [only] your followers, so will you relieve us of a share of the Fire?"Saheeh International
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40:48
قَالَ
ٱ لَّذِينَٱ سْتَكْبَرُوٓ ا۟ إِنّ َا كُلٌّ ۭف ِيهَآ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ قَدْ حَكَمَ بَيْنَٱ لْعِبَا د ِ ٤٨Qala allatheena istakbaroo innakullun feeha inna Allaha qad hakama baynaalAAibad
The oppressors will say, ‘We are all in it [together]; Allah has judged between [His] servants.’Ali Quli Qarai
Those who had been arrogant will say, "Indeed, all [of us] are in it. Indeed, Allāh has judged between the servants."Saheeh International
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40:49
وَقَالَ
ٱ لَّذِينَ فِىٱ ل نّ َارِ لِخَزَنَةِ جَهَنّ َمَٱ دْ عُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ يُخَفِّفْ عَنّ َا يَوْمً ۭا م ِّنَٱ لْعَذَا ب ِ ٤٩Waqala allatheena fee annarilikhazanati jahannama odAAoo rabbakum yukhaffif AAannayawman mina alAAathab
Those who are in the Fire will say to the keepers of hell, ‘Invoke your Lord to lighten for us [at least] a day’s punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai
And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, "Supplicate your Lord to lighten for us a day from the punishment."Saheeh International
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40:50
قَال
ُوٓ ا۟ أَوَلَمْ تَكُ تَأْتِيكُمْ رُسُلُكُم ب ِٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ ۚ قَالُوا۟ فَٱ دْ عُوا ۟ۗ وَمَا دُعَٰٓ ؤُا۟ ٱ لْكَٰ فِرِينَ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰ لٍ ٥٠Qaloo awa lam taku ta/teekumrusulukum bilbayyinati qaloo bala qaloofadAAoo wama duAAao alkafireena illafee dalal
They will say, ‘Had not your apostles brought you manifest proofs?’ They will say, ‘Yes.’ They will say, ‘Then invoke [Him] yourselves.’ But the invocations of the faithless only go awry.Ali Quli Qarai
They will say, "Did there not come to you your messengers with clear proofs?" They will say, "Yes." They will reply, "Then supplicate [yourselves], but the supplication of the disbelievers is not except in error [i.e., futility]."Saheeh International
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40:51
إِ
نّ َا لَنَنص ُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَٱ لَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِىٱ لْحَيَو ٰ ةِٱ ل دُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُٱ لْأَشْهَٰ د ُ ٥١Inna lanansuru rusulanawallatheena amanoo fee alhayatiaddunya wayawma yaqoomu al-ashhad
Indeed We shall help Our apostles and those who have faith in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses rise up,Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand -Saheeh International
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40:52
يَوْمَ لَا يَ
نف َعُٱ ل ظَّٰ لِمِينَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ ۖ وَلَهُمُٱ ل لَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُو ٓءُٱ ل دَّا رِ ٥٢Yawma la yanfaAAu aththalimeenamaAAthiratuhum walahumu allaAAnatu walahum soo-o addar
the day when the excuses of the wrongdoers will not benefit them, the curse will lie on them, and for them will be the ills of the [ultimate] abode.Ali Quli Qarai
The Day their excuse will not benefit the wrongdoers, and they will have the curse, and they will have the worst home [i.e., Hell].Saheeh International
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40:53
وَلَقَ
دْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَىٱ لْهُدَىٰ وَأَوْرَثْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰ ٓءِيلَٱ لْكِتَٰ ب َ ٥٣Walaqad atayna moosaalhuda waawrathna banee isra-eela alkitab
Certainly We gave guidance to Moses and We gave the Children of Israel the Book as a legacy,Ali Quli Qarai
And We had certainly given Moses guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the ScriptureSaheeh International
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40:54
هُ
دً ۭى و َذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟ لِىٱ لْأَلْبَٰ ب ِ ٥٤Hudan wathikra li-olee al-albab
as guidance and admonition for those who possess intellect.Ali Quli Qarai
As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.Saheeh International
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40:55
فَ
ٱ صْبِرْ إِنّ َ وَعْدَٱ للَّهِ حَقٌّ ۭو َٱ سْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢب ِكَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِٱ لْعَشِىِّ وَٱ لْإِبْ كَٰ رِ ٥٥Fasbir inna waAAda Allahihaqqun wastaghfir lithanbika wasabbihbihamdi rabbika bilAAashiyyi wal-ibkar
So be patient! Allah’s promise is indeed true. Plead [Allah] for forgiveness of your sin, and celebrate the praise of your Lord morning and evening.Ali Quli Qarai
So be patient, [O Muḥammad]. Indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth. And ask forgiveness for your sin and exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord in the evening and the morning.Saheeh International
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40:56
إِ
نّ َٱ لَّذِينَ يُجَٰ دِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطَٰ نٍ أَتَىٰ هُمْ ۙ إِن ف ِى صُدُورِهِمْ إِلَّا كِبْ رٌ ۭم َّا هُم ب ِبَٰ لِغِيهِ ۚ فَٱ سْتَعِذْ بِٱ للَّهِ ۖ إِنّ َهُۥ هُوَٱ ل سَّمِيعُٱ لْبَصِي رُ ٥٦Inna allatheena yujadiloonafee ayati Allahi bighayri sultanin atahumin fee sudoorihim illa kibrun ma hum bibaligheehifastaAAith billahi innahu huwa assameeAAualbaseer
Indeed those who dispute the signs of Allah without any authority that may have come to them—there is [an ambition for] greatness in their breasts, which they will never attain. So seek the protection of Allah; indeed, He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh without [any] evidence having come to them - there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allāh. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing.Saheeh International
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40:57
لَخَلْقُ
ٱ ل سَّمَٰ وَٰ تِ وَٱ لْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِٱ ل نّ َاسِ وَلَٰ كِنّ َ أَكْثَرَٱ ل نّ َاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُو نَ ٥٧Lakhalqu assamawati wal-ardiakbaru min khalqi annasi walakinna aktharaannasi la yaAAlamoon
The creation of the heavens and the earth is surely more prodigious than the creation of mankind, but most people do not know.Ali Quli Qarai
The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International
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40:58
وَمَا يَسْتَوِى
ٱ لْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱ لْبَصِيرُ وَٱ لَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱ ل صَّٰ لِحَٰ تِ وَلَاٱ لْمُسِى ٓءُ ۚ قَلِيلً ۭام َّا تَتَذَكَّرُو نَ ٥٨Wama yastawee al-aAAma walbaseeruwallatheena amanoo waAAamiloo assalihatiwala almusee-o qaleelan ma tatathakkaroon
The blind one and the seer are not equal, neither are the evildoers and those who have faith and do righteous deeds. Little is the admonition that you take!Ali Quli Qarai
And not equal are the blind and the seeing, nor are those who believe and do righteous deeds and the evildoer. Little do you remember.Saheeh International
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40:59
إِ
نّ َٱ ل سَّاعَةَ لََٔاتِيَةٌ ۭل َّا رَيْبَ فِيهَا وَلَٰ كِنّ َ أَكْثَرَٱ ل نّ َاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُو نَ ٥٩Inna assaAAata laatiyatunla rayba feeha walakinna akthara annasila yu/minoon
Indeed the Hour is bound to come; there is no doubt in it. But most people do not believe.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, the Hour is coming - no doubt about it - but most of the people do not believe.Saheeh International
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40:60
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ
ٱ دْ عُونِىٓ أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۚ إِنّ َٱ لَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِى سَيَدْ خُلُونَ جَهَنّ َمَ دَاخِرِي نَ ٦٠Waqala rabbukumu odAAoonee astajiblakum inna allatheena yastakbiroona AAan AAibadateesayadkhuloona jahannama dakhireen
Your Lord has said, ‘Call Me, and I will hear you!’ Indeed those who are disdainful of My worship will enter hell in utter humiliation.Ali Quli Qarai
And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible.Saheeh International
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40:61
ٱللَّهُ
ٱ لَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُٱ لَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوا۟ فِيهِ وَٱ ل نّ َهَارَ مُبْ صِرًا ۚ إِنّ َٱ للَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَىٱ ل نّ َاسِ وَلَٰ كِنّ َ أَكْثَرَٱ ل نّ َاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُو نَ ٦١Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumuallayla litaskunoo feehi wannahara mubsiraninna Allaha lathoo fadlin AAala annasiwalakinna akthara annasi layashkuroon
It is Allah who made the night for you, that you may rest in it, and the day to provide visibility. Indeed Allah is gracious to mankind, but most people do not give thanks.Ali Quli Qarai
It is Allāh who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allāh is the possessor of bounty for the people, but most of them are not grateful.Saheeh International
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40:62
ذَ
ٰ لِكُمُٱ للَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ خَٰ لِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ ۢل َّآ إِلَٰ هَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ فَأَنّ َىٰ تُؤْفَكُو نَ ٦٢Thalikumu Allahu rabbukum khaliqukulli shay-in la ilaha illa huwa faannatu/fakoon
That is Allah, your Lord, the creator of all things, there is no god except Him. Then where do you stray?Ali Quli Qarai
That is Allāh, your Lord, Creator of all things; there is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded?Saheeh International
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40:63
كَذَ
ٰ لِكَ يُؤْفَكُٱ لَّذِينَ كَانُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ يَجْ حَدُو نَ ٦٣Kathalika yu/faku allatheena kanoobi-ayati Allahi yajhadoon
Those who were used to impugning the signs of Allah are thus made to go astray.Ali Quli Qarai
Thus were those [before you] deluded who were rejecting the signs of Allāh.Saheeh International
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40:64
ٱللَّهُ
ٱ لَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُٱ لْأَرْضَ قَرَارً ۭا و َٱ ل سَّمَا ٓءَ بِنَا ٓءً ۭو َصَوَّرَكُمْ فَأَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ وَرَزَقَكُم م ِّنَٱ ل طَّيِّبَٰ تِ ۚ ذَٰ لِكُمُٱ للَّهُ رَبُّكُمْ ۖ فَتَبَارَكَٱ للَّهُ رَبُّٱ لْعَٰ لَمِي نَ ٦٤Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumual-arda qararan wassamaa binaanwasawwarakum faahsana suwarakum warazaqakummina attayyibati thalikumu Allahurabbukum fatabaraka Allahu rabbu alAAalameen
It is Allah who made for you the earth an abode and the sky a canopy. He formed you and perfected your forms, and provided you with all the good things. That is Allah, your Lord! Blessed is Allah, Lord of all the worlds!Ali Quli Qarai
It is Allāh who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a structure [i.e., ceiling] and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allāh, your Lord; then blessed is Allāh, Lord of the worlds.Saheeh International
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40:65
هُوَ
ٱ لْحَىُّ لَآ إِلَٰ هَ إِلَّا هُوَ فَٱ دْ عُوهُ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُٱ ل دِّينَ ۗٱ لْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّٱ لْعَٰ لَمِي نَ ٦٥Huwa alhayyu la ilahailla huwa fadAAoohu mukhliseena lahu addeenaalhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameen
He is the Living One, there is no god except Him. So supplicate Him, putting exclusive faith in Him. All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds.Ali Quli Qarai
He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds.Saheeh International
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40:66
۞ قُلْ إِ
نّ ِى نُهِيتُ أَنْ أَعْبُدَٱ لَّذِينَ تَدْ عُونَ مِن د ُونِٱ للَّهِ لَمّ َا جَا ٓءَنِىَٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تُ مِن ر َّبِّى وَأُمِرْتُ أَنْ أُسْلِمَ لِرَبِّٱ لْعَٰ لَمِي نَ ٦٦Qul innee nuheetu an aAAbuda allatheenatadAAoona min dooni Allahi lamma jaaniyaalbayyinatu min rabbee waomirtu an oslima lirabbi alAAalameen
Say, ‘I have been forbidden to worship those whom you invoke besides Allah, as manifest proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of all the worlds.’Ali Quli Qarai
Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allāh once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."Saheeh International
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40:67
هُوَ
ٱ لَّذِى خَلَقَكُم م ِّن ت ُرَابٍ ۢث ُمّ َ مِن ن ُّطْ فَةٍ ۢث ُمّ َ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ۢث ُمّ َ يُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلً ۭاث ُمّ َ لِتَبْ لُغُوٓ ا۟ أَشُدَّكُمْ ثُمّ َ لِتَكُونُوا۟ شُيُوخً ۭا ۚ و َمِنك ُم م َّن ي ُتَوَفَّىٰ مِن ق َبْ لُ ۖ وَلِتَبْ لُغُوٓ ا۟ أَجَلً ۭام ُّسَمًّ ۭى و َلَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُو نَ ٦٧Huwa allathee khalaqakum min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma min AAalaqatin thummayukhrijukum tiflan thumma litablughoo ashuddakum thummalitakoonoo shuyookhan waminkum man yutawaffa min qabluwalitablughoo ajalan musamman walaAAallakum taAAqiloon
It is He who created you from dust, then from a drop of [seminal] fluid, then from a clinging mass, then He brings you forth as infants, then [He nurtures you] so that you may come of age, and then that you may become aged—though there are some of you who die earlier—and complete a specified term, and so that you may exercise your reason.Ali Quli Qarai
It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.Saheeh International
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40:68
هُوَ
ٱ لَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ فَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرً ۭا ف َإِنّ َمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن ف َيَكُو نُ ٦٨Huwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetufa-itha qada amran fa-innama yaqoolu lahukun fayakoon
It is He who gives life and brings death. When He decides on a matter, He just says to it, ‘Be!’ and it is.Ali Quli Qarai
He it is who gives life and causes death; and when He decrees a matter, He but says to it, "Be," and it is.Saheeh International
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40:69
أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى
ٱ لَّذِينَ يُجَٰ دِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ أَنّ َىٰ يُصْرَفُو نَ ٦٩Alam tara ila allatheena yujadiloonafee ayati Allahi anna yusrafoon
Have you not regarded those who dispute the signs of Allah, where they are being led away [from Allah’s way]?Ali Quli Qarai
Do you not consider those who dispute concerning the signs of Allāh - how are they averted?Saheeh International
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40:70
ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُو
ا۟ بِٱ لْكِتَٰ بِ وَبِمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا بِهِۦ رُسُلَنَا ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُو نَ ٧٠Allatheena kaththaboo bilkitabiwabima arsalna bihi rusulana fasawfayaAAlamoon
—Those who deny the Book and what we have sent with Our apostles. Soon they will knowAli Quli Qarai
Those who deny the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] and that with which We sent Our messengers - they are going to know,Saheeh International
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40:71
إِذِ
ٱ لْأَغْلَٰ لُ فِىٓ أَعْنَٰ قِهِمْ وَٱ ل سَّلَٰ سِلُ يُسْحَبُو نَ ٧١Ithi al-aghlalu fee aAAnaqihimwassalasilu yushaboon
when they are dragged [with] iron collars and chains around their necksAli Quli Qarai
When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be draggedSaheeh International
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40:72
فِى
ٱ لْحَمِيمِ ثُمّ َ فِىٱ ل نّ َارِ يُسْجَرُو نَ ٧٢Fee alhameemi thumma fee annariyusjaroon
into scalding waters and then set aflame in the Fire.Ali Quli Qarai
In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame].Saheeh International
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40:73
ثُ
مّ َ قِيلَ لَهُمْ أَيْنَ مَا كُنت ُمْ تُشْرِكُو نَ ٧٣Thumma qeela lahum ayna ma kuntumtushrikoon
Then they will be told, ‘Where are they whom you used to worship as deitiesAli Quli Qarai
Then it will be said to them, "Where is that which you used to associate [with Him in worship]Saheeh International
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40:74
مِ
ن د ُونِٱ للَّهِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ ضَلُّوا۟ عَنّ َا بَل لَّمْ نَكُن ن َّدْ عُوا۟ مِن ق َبْ لُ شَئًْ ۭا ۚ ك َذَٰ لِكَ يُضِلُّٱ للَّهُٱ لْكَٰ فِرِي نَ ٧٤Min dooni Allahi qaloo dallooAAanna bal lam nakun nadAAoo min qablu shay-an kathalikayudillu Allahu alkafireen
besides Allah?’ They will say, ‘They have forsaken us. No, we did not invoke anything before.’ That is how Allah leads the faithless astray.Ali Quli Qarai
Other than Allāh?" They will say, "They have departed from us; rather, we did not used to invoke previously anything." Thus does Allāh put astray the disbelievers.Saheeh International
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40:75
ذَ
ٰ لِكُم ب ِمَا كُنت ُمْ تَفْرَحُونَ فِىٱ لْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِٱ لْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنت ُمْ تَمْرَحُو نَ ٧٥Thalikum bima kuntum tafrahoonafee al-ardi bighayri alhaqqi wabima kuntumtamrahoon
‘That [punishment] is because you used to boast unduly on the earth and because you used to strut.Ali Quli Qarai
[The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently.Saheeh International
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40:76
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دْ خُلُوٓ ا۟ أَبْ وَٰ بَ جَهَنّ َمَ خَٰ لِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ مَثْوَىٱ لْمُتَكَبِّرِي نَ ٧٦Odkhuloo abwaba jahannama khalideenafeeha fabi/sa mathwa almutakabbireen
Enter the gates of hell, to remain in it [forever].’ Evil is the [final] abode of the arrogant.Ali Quli Qarai
Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant."Saheeh International
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40:77
فَ
ٱ صْبِرْ إِنّ َ وَعْدَٱ للَّهِ حَقٌّ ۭ ۚف َإِمّ َا نُرِيَنّ َكَ بَعْضَٱ لَّذِى نَعِدُهُمْ أَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنّ َكَ فَإِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُو نَ ٧٧Fasbir inna waAAda Allahihaqqun fa-imma nuriyannaka baAAda allatheenaAAiduhum aw natawaffayannaka fa-ilayna yurjaAAoon
So be patient! Allah’s promise is indeed true. Whether We show you a part of what We promise them, or take you away [before that], [in any case] they will be brought back to Us.Ali Quli Qarai
So be patient, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth. And whether We show you some of what We have promised them or We take you in death, it is to Us they will be returned.Saheeh International
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40:78
وَلَقَ
دْ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلً ۭام ِّن ق َبْ لِكَ مِنْهُم م َّن ق َصَصْنَا عَلَيْكَ وَمِنْهُم م َّن ل َّمْ نَقْ صُصْ عَلَيْكَ ۗ وَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُولٍ أَن ي َأْتِىَ بَِٔايَةٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِٱ للَّهِ ۚ فَإِذَا جَا ٓءَ أَمْرُٱ للَّهِ قُضِىَ بِٱ لْحَقِّ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَٱ لْمُبْ طِلُو نَ ٧٨Walaqad arsalna rusulan min qablikaminhum man qasasna AAalayka waminhum man lamnaqsus AAalayka wama kana lirasoolinan ya/tiya bi-ayatin illa bi-ithni Allahifa-itha jaa amru Allahi qudiya bilhaqqiwakhasira hunalika almubtiloon
Certainly We have sent apostles before you. Of them are those We have recounted to you, and of them are those We have not recounted to you. An apostle may not bring any sign except by Allah’s permission. Hence, when Allah’s edict comes, judgment is made with justice, and it is thence that the falsifiers become losers.Ali Quli Qarai
And We have already sent messengers before you. Among them are those [whose stories] We have related to you, and among them are those [whose stories] We have not related to you. And it was not for any messenger to bring a sign [or verse] except by permission of Allāh. So when the command of Allāh comes, it will be concluded [i.e., judged] in truth, and the falsifiers will thereupon lose [all].Saheeh International
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40:79
ٱللَّهُ
ٱ لَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُٱ لْأَنْعَٰ مَ لِتَرْكَبُوا۟ مِنْهَا وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُو نَ ٧٩Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumual-anAAama litarkaboo minha waminhata/kuloon
It is Allah who created the cattle for you that you may ride some of them, and some of them you eat;Ali Quli Qarai
It is Allāh who made for you the grazing animals upon which you ride, and some of them you eat.Saheeh International
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40:80
وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَ
ٰ فِعُ وَلِتَبْ لُغُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا حَاجَةً ۭف ِى صُدُورِكُمْ وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَىٱ لْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُو نَ ٨٠Walakum feeha manafiAAuwalitablughoo AAalayha hajatan fee sudoorikumwaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloon
and there are [numerous] uses in them for you, and that over them you may satisfy any need that is in your breasts, and you are carried on them and on ships.Ali Quli Qarai
And for you therein are [other] benefits and that you may realize upon them a need which is in your breasts; and upon them and upon ships you are carried.Saheeh International
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40:81
وَيُرِيكُمْ ءَايَ
ٰ تِهِۦ فَأَىَّ ءَايَٰ تِٱ للَّهِ تُنك ِرُو نَ ٨١Wayureekum ayatihi faayya ayatiAllahi tunkiroon
He shows you His signs. So which of the signs of Allah do you deny?Ali Quli Qarai
And He shows you His signs. So which of the signs of Allāh do you deny?Saheeh International
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40:82
أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُو
ا۟ فِىٱ لْأَرْضِ فَيَنظ ُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰ قِبَةُٱ لَّذِينَ مِن ق َبْ لِهِمْ ۚ كَانُوٓ ا۟ أَكْثَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَأَشَدَّ قُوَّةً ۭو َءَاثَارً ۭا ف ِىٱ لْأَرْضِ فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم م َّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُو نَ ٨٢Afalam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fayanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihimkanoo akthara minhum waashadda quwwatan waatharanfee al-ardi fama aghna AAanhum ma kanooyaksiboon
Have they not travelled over the land so that they may observe how was the fate of those who were before them? They were more numerous than them and were greater [than them] in power and with respect to the effects [they left] in the land. But what they used to earn did not avail them.Ali Quli Qarai
Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous than themselves and greater in strength and in impression on the land, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.Saheeh International
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40:83
فَلَ
مّ َا جَا ٓءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم ب ِٱ لْبَيِّنَٰ تِ فَرِحُوا۟ بِمَا عِند َهُم م ِّنَٱ لْعِلْمِ وَحَاقَ بِهِم م َّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُو نَ ٨٣Falamma jaat-hum rusuluhum bilbayyinatifarihoo bima AAindahum mina alAAilmi wahaqabihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oon
When their apostles brought them manifest proofs, they boasted about the knowledge they possessed, but they were besieged by what they used to deride.Ali Quli Qarai
And when their messengers came to them with clear proofs, they [merely] rejoiced in what they had of knowledge, but they were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.Saheeh International
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40:84
فَلَ
مّ َا رَأَوْا۟ بَأْسَنَا قَالُوٓ ا۟ ءَامَنّ َا بِٱ للَّهِ وَحْدَهُۥ وَكَفَرْنَا بِمَا كُنّ َا بِهِۦ مُشْرِكِي نَ ٨٤Falamma raaw ba/sana qalooamanna billahi wahdahuwakafarna bima kunna bihi mushrikeen
Then, when they sighted Our punishment, they said, ‘We believe in Allah alone, and disavow what we used to take as His partners.’Ali Quli Qarai
And when they saw Our punishment, they said, "We believe in Allāh alone and disbelieve in that which we used to associate with Him."Saheeh International
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40:85
فَلَمْ يَكُ يَ
نف َعُهُمْ إِيمَٰ نُهُمْ لَمّ َا رَأَوْا۟ بَأْسَنَا ۖ سُنّ َتَٱ للَّهِٱ لَّتِى قَدْ خَلَتْ فِى عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَٱ لْكَٰ فِرُو نَ ٨٥Falam yaku yanfaAAuhum eemanuhum lammaraaw ba/sana sunnata Allahi allatee qad khalat feeAAibadihi wakhasira hunalika alkafiroon
But their faith was of no benefit to them when they sighted Our punishment—Allah’s precedent, which has passed among His servants, and it is thence that the faithless will be losers.Ali Quli Qarai
But never did their faith benefit them once they saw Our punishment. [It is] the established way of Allāh which has preceded among His servants. And the disbelievers thereupon lost [all].Saheeh International