Ṣād. By the Qur’ān containing reminder...

Sad walqur-ani theeaththikr

But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatinwashiqaq

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarninfanadaw walata heena manas

And they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.

WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirunminhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirunkaththab

Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."

AjaAAala al-alihata ilahan wahidaninna hatha lashay-on AAujab

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.

Wantalaqa almalao minhum aniimshoo wasbiroo AAala alihatikuminna hatha lashay-on yurad

We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

Ma samiAAna bihatha feealmillati al-akhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaq

Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.

Aonzila AAalayhi aththikru minbaynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lammayathooqoo AAathab

Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?

Am AAindahum khaza-inu rahmatirabbika alAAazeezi alwahhab

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

Am lahum mulku assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoofee al-asbab

[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].

Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomunmina al-ahzab

The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohinwaAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo al-awtad

And [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies.

Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waas-habual-aykati ola-ika al-ahzab

Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.

In kullun illa kaththaba arrusulafahaqqa AAiqab

And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.

Wama yanthuru haola-iilla sayhatan wahidatan ma lahamin fawaq

And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account."

Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lanaqittana qabla yawmi alhisab

Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].

Isbir AAala mayaqooloona wathkur AAabdana dawooda thaal-aydi innahu awwab

Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allāh] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.

Inna sakhkharna aljibalamaAAahu yusabbihna bilAAashiyyi wal-ishraq

And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].

Wattayra mahshooratankullun lahu awwab

And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

Washadadna mulkahu waataynahualhikmata wafasla alkhitab

And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -

Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ithtasawwaroo almihrab

When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.

Ith dakhaloo AAala dawoodafafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmanibagha baAAduna AAala baAAdinfahkum baynana bilhaqqi walatushtit wahdina ila sawa-iassirat

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAunwatisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqalaakfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitab

[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].

Qala laqad thalamakabisu-ali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wa-innakatheeran mina alkhulata-i layabghee baAAduhum AAalabaAAdin illa allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati waqaleelun mahum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahufastaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanab

So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Faghafarna lahu thalikawa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maab

[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allāh." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allāh will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.

Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnakakhaleefatan fee al-ardi fahkum bayna annasibilhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillakaAAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloonaAAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bimanasoo yawma alhisab

And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

Wama khalaqna assamaawal-arda wama baynahuma batilanthalika thannu allatheena kafaroofawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina annar

Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?

Am najAAalu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kalmufsideenafee al-ardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kalfujjar

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakunliyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara olooal-albab

And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymananiAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

Ith AAurida AAalayhi bilAAashiyyiassafinatu aljiyad

And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until it [i.e., the sun] disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."

Faqala innee ahbabtu hubbaalkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawaratbilhijab

[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.

Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashanbissooqi wal-aAAnaq

And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.

Walaqad fatanna sulaymanawaalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anab

He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."

Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab leemulkan la yanbaghee li-ahadin min baAAdee innakaanta alwahhab

So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,

Fasakhkharna lahu arreehatajree bi-amrihi rukhaan haythu asab

And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver.

Washshayateena kulla banna-inwaghawwas

And others bound together in irons.

Waakhareena muqarraneena fee al-asfad

[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."

Hatha AAataona famnunaw amsik bighayri hisab

And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Wa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfawahusna maab

And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."

Wathkur AAabdanaayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya ashshaytanubinusbin waAAathab

[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink."

Orkud birijlika hathamughtasalun baridun washarab

And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahummaAAahum rahmatan minna wathikrali-olee al-albab

[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Wakhuth biyadika dighthan fadribbihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiranniAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.

Wathkur AAibadanaibraheema wa-ishaqa wayaAAqooba olee al-aydee wal-absar

Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].

Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatinthikra addar

And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.

Wa-innahum AAindana lamina almustafaynaal-akhyar

And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

Wathkur ismaAAeelawa-ilyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina al-akhyar

This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return -

Hatha thikrun wa-innalilmuttaqeena lahusna maab

Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.

Jannati AAadnin mufattahatanlahumu al-abwab

Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.

Muttaki-eena feeha yadAAoona feehabifakihatin katheeratin washarab

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiatrab

This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.

Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmialhisab

Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.

Inna hatha larizquna malahu min nafad

This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -

Hatha wa-inna littagheenalasharra maab

Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.

Jahannama yaslawnaha fabi/saalmihad

This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.

Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemunwaghassaq

And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.

Waakharu min shaklihi azwaj

[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."

Hatha fawjun muqtahimunmaAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo annar

They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."

Qaloo bal antum la marhabanbikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabi/sa alqarar

They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."

Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lanahatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee annar

And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?

Waqaloo ma lana lanara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina al-ashrar

Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"

Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghatAAanhumu al-absar

Indeed, that is truth [i.e., reality] - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.

Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumuahli annar

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allāh, the One, the Prevailing,

Qul innama ana munthirunwama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidualqahhar

Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffar

Say, "It is great news

Qul huwa nabaon AAatheem

From which you turn away.

Antum AAanhu muAAridoon

I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

Ma kana liya min AAilmin bilmala-ial-aAAla ith yakhtasimoon

It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."

In yooha ilayya illa annamaana natheerun mubeen

[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.

Ith qala rabbuka lilmala-ikatiinnee khaliqun basharan min teen

So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

Fa-itha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehimin roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideen

So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

Fasajada almala-ikatu kulluhumajmaAAoon

Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.

Illa ibleesa istakbara wakanamina alkafireen

[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"

Qala ya ibleesu mamanaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta amkunta mina alAAaleen

He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."

Qala ana khayrun minhukhalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teen

[Allāh] said, "Then get out of it [i.e., Paradise], for indeed, you are expelled.

Qala fakhruj minhafa-innaka rajeem

And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."

Wa-inna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmiaddeen

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Qala rabbi faanthirneeila yawmi yubAAathoon

[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

Qala fa-innaka mina almunthareen

Until the Day of the time well-known."

Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloom

[Iblees] said, "By Your might, I will surely mislead them all.

Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahumajmaAAeen

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Illa AAibadaka minhumualmukhlaseen

[Allāh] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -

Qala falhaqqu walhaqqaaqool

[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."

Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimmantabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeen

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., the Qur’ān] any payment, and I am not of the pretentious.

Qul ma as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrinwama ana mina almutakallifeen

It is but a reminder to the worlds.

In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameen

And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."

WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heen