الكهف

Praise be to GOD, who has revealed the Book to HIS servant and has not made it crooked.

Praise (El'Hamdu) be to GOD (Lillahi), who (Ellazii) has revealed (Anzala) the Book (El'Kitaaba) to (Älaa) HIS servant (Äb'di-hi) and has not (Walam) made it (Yaj'äl La-hu) crooked (Ewaja).

Valuable to warn of a severe torment from HIM and give good news to the believers who do good deeds that they will have a good reward,

Valuable (Qayyiman) to (Li) warn (Yunzira) of a severe (Shadiidan) torment (Ba'saan) from HIM (Min Ladun'hu) and (Wa) give good news (Yubas'shira) to the believers (El'Mu'miniina) who (Ellaziina) do (Ya'maluuna) good deeds (Es'Soalihaati) that (Anna) they will have (Lahum) a good (Hasanaa) reward (Aj'ran),

remaining therein forever.

remaining (Maakhithiina) therein (Fiihi) forever (Abadaa).

And to warn those who say, "GOD has a son."

And (Wa) to warn (Yunzira) those who (Ellaziina) say (Qaalu'), "GOD has (Ettakhiza-llahu) a son (21:26) (Waladaa)."

They have no knowledge about it nor had their fathers. A grave word coming out of theirmouths; they only say a lie.

They have (Lahum) no (Maa Min') knowledge (il'min) about it (Bihi) nor (Walaa) had (Li) their fathers (Abaai-him). A grave (Kaburat') word (statement) (Kalimatan) coming out of (Takh'ruju Min') theirmouths (Af'waahi-him); they only (In illa) say (Yaquuluuna) a lie (Kazibaa).

And perhaps you would get rid of yourself over their provocation with sorrow, if they do not believe in this discourse.

And (Fa) perhaps you (s) (Laällaka) would get rid of (Baakhiun) yourself (Naf'sa-ka) over (Älaa) their provocation (Aathaari-him) with sorrow (Asafaa), if (In) they do not (Lam') believe (Yu'minu') in (Bi) this (Haaza) discourse (68:44) (El'Hadiithi).

Indeed, We have rendered whatever is on earth as adornment for it that We may test them; which of them is best in deed.

Indeed (Innaa), We have rendered (Jaäl'naa) whatever (Maa) is on (Älaa) earth (El'Ar'di) as adornment (Ziinatan) for it (Lahaa) that (Li) We may test them (Nab'luwa-hum’); which of them (Ayyuhum) is best (Ah'sanu) in deed (67:2) (Ämalaa).

And indeed, We will render whatever is on it a barren field.

And (Wa) indeed (Innaa), We will (La) render (Jaaeluuna) whatever (Maa) is on it (Älai'ha) a barren (Juruzaa) field (Soeedan).

Or have you considered that the companions of the cave* and the inscription were among Our signs, as an amazement?

Or (Am') have you (s) considered (Hasib'ta) that (Anna) the companions (As'haaba) of the cave (El'Kah'fi)* and (Wa) the inscription (Er'Raqiimi) were (Kaanu') among (Min') Our signs (Aayaati-naa), as an amazement (Äjabaa)?

When the young men sought shelter at the cave and said, "Our LORD, give us mercy from YOU and prepare a right course for us from our affair."

When (Iz') the young men (El'Fit'yatu) sought shelter (Awaa) at (ilaa) the cave (El'Kah'fi) and (Fa) said (Qaalu'), "Our LORD (Rabba-naa), give us (Aati-naa) mercy (Rah'matan) from YOU (Min Ladun-ka) and (Wa) prepare (Hayyi') a right course (Rashadaa) for us (Lanaa) from (Min') our affair (Am'ri-naa)."

So We sealed their ears in the cave for a number of years.

So (Fa) We sealed (Dorab'naa Älaa) their ears (Aazaani-him) in the cave (Fiil' Kah'fi) for a number (Ädadaa) of years (Siniina).

Then We awakened them in order to expose which of the two parties has calculated how long they had lingered in time.

Then (Thumma) We awakened them (Baäth'naa-hum) in order to (Li) expose (Na'lama) which (Ayyu) of the two parties (El'Hiz'bai'ni) has calculated (Ah'soa) how long (Limaa) they had lingered (Labithuu') in time (Amadaa).

We narrate to you their news in truth. Indeed, they were young men who believed in their LORD, and We increased them in guidance.

We (Nah'nu) narrate (Naqussu) to you (s) (Älai'ka) their news (Naba'a-hum) in truth (Bil' Haqqi). Indeed, they (Innahum) were young men (Fit'yatun) who believed (Aamanu') in (Bi) their LORD (Rabbi-him), and (Wa) We increased them (Zid'naa-hum) in guidance (Hudaa).

And We united their hearts when they stood up and said, "Our Lord is the LORD of the heavens and the earth. We will never call any god besides HIM. We would have certainly then stated excess.

And (Wa) We united (Rabat'naa Älaa) their hearts (Quluubi-him) when (Iz') they stood up (Qaamu') and (Fa) said (Qaalu'), "Our Lord (Rabbu-naa) is the LORD (Rabbu) of the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and the earth (Wal' Ar'di). We will never (Lan) call (Nad'uwa') any god (ilaaha) besides HIM (Min Duuni-hi). We would have certainly (Laqad') then (Izan) stated (Qul'naa) excess (Shatotoa).

"These, our people have taken gods besides HIM. Why do they not bring a clear authority for them? So who is more unjust than one who fabricates falsehood about GOD?

"These (Haaulaai), our people (Qaw'mu-naa) have taken (Ettakhazu') gods (Aalihatan) besides HIM (Min Duuni-hi). Why do they not (Law' Laa) bring (Ya'tuuna Bi) a clear (Bayyinin) authority (Sul'toani) for them (Älai'him)? So who (Faman) is more unjust (Az'lamu) than one who (Mimmani) fabricates (Ef'taraa) falsehood (Kaziba) about GOD (Älaallahi)?

"And when you have dissociated from them and what they worship other than GOD, then retire to the cave, your LORD will spread of HIS mercy for you and will prepare convenience for you from your affair."

"And (Wa) when (Izi) you have dissociated from them (E'tazal'tumuu-hum) and what (Wamaa) they worship (Ya'buduuna) other than GOD (illallaha), then retire (Fa'wu') to (ilaa) the cave (El'Kah'fi), your LORD (Rabbu-kum) will spread (Yanshur') of (Min) HIS mercy (Rah'mati-hi) for you (Lakum) and (Wa) will prepare (Yuhayyi') convenience (Mir'faqa) for you (Lakum) from (Min') your affair (Am'ri-kum)."

And you could see the sun when it rose, inclining away from their cave by the right side, and when it departed wearing away from them by the left side, while they were within a gap from it; that was among the signs of GOD. Whoever GOD guides, then he is the guided, but whoever HE sends astray, then you can never find a guardian instructor for him.

And (Wa) you could see (Taraa) the sun (Es'Sham'sa) when (Izaa) it rose (Tolaät), inclining (Tazaawaru) away from (Än) their cave (Kah'fi-him) by (Zaata) the right side (El'Yamiini), and (Wa) when (Izaa) it departed (Garabat) wearing away from them (Taq'ridu-hum’) by (Zaata) the left side (Es'Shimaali), while (Wa) they (Hum') were within (Fii) a gap (Faj'watin) from it (Min'hu); that (Zaalika) was among (Min') the signs of GOD (18:9) (Aayaati-llahi). Whoever (Man) GOD guides (Yah'di-llahu), then (Fa) he (Huwa) is the guided (El'Muh'tadi), but (Wa) whoever (Man) HE sends astray (Yud'lil), then (Fa) you can never (Lan) find (Tajida) a guardian (Waliyyan) instructor (Mur'shidaa) for him (Lahu).

And you would consider them awake, while they were asleep. And We rotated them to the right side and to the left side, while their dog spread its arms at the doorstep. If you had suddenly came across them, you would have turned away from them in escape, and would have been filled with terror of them.

And (Wa) you would consider them (Tah'sabu-hum) awake (Ai'qaazoan), while (Wa) they (Hum) were asleep (Ruquudun). And (Wa) We rotated them (Nuqallibu-hum) to (Zaata) the right side (El'Yamiini) and to (Zaata) the left side (Es'Shimaal'), while (Wa) their dog (Kal'bu-hum) spread (Baasitun) its arms (Ziraa'äi'hi) at the doorstep (Bil' Wasiidi). If (Lawi) you had suddenly came across them (Ettola'ta Älai'him’), you (s) would have (La) turned away (Wallai'ta) from them (Min'hum) in escape (Firaaran), and (Wa) would have (La) been filled (Muli'ta) with terror (Ru'baa) of them (Min'hum).

And thus, We awakened them that they would ask between them. A speaker among them said, "How long have you lingered?"They said, "We have lingered for a day or part of a day."Another said, "Your LORD is aware of how long you lingered. So send one of you to the city with this leaf of yours, and let him observe which of them is the purest food, and let him bring you sustenance therefrom, but let him act gentle and let not anyone perceive you.

And (Wa) thus (Kazaalika), We awakened them (Baäth'naa-hum) that (Li) they would ask (Yatasaa'alu') between them (Bai'nahum). A speaker (Qaailun) among them (Min'hum) said (Qaala), "How long (Kam') have you lingered (Labith'tum)?" They said (Qaalu'), "We have lingered (Labith'naa) for a day (Yaw'man) or (Aw') part (Ba'da) of a day (Yaw'min)." Another said (Qaalu'), "Your LORD (Rabbu-kum) is aware (A'lamu) of how long (Bimaa) you lingered (Labith'tum'). So (Fa) send (Eb'äthuu') one of you (Ahada-kum) to (ilaa) the city (El'Madiinati) with (Bi) this (Haazihi) leaf of yours (Wariqi-kum), and let (Fal') him observe (Yanzur) which of them (Ayyuhaa) is the purest (Az'kaa) food (Toääman), and let (Fal') him bring you (Ya'ti-kum Bi) sustenance (Riz'qin) therefrom (Min'hu), but let (Fal') him act gentle (Yatalattof’) and let not (Walaa) anyone (Ahada) perceive you (Yush'eranna Bi-kum).

"If they should indeed overcome you, they will stone you or return you into their creed, and you will never succeed in that case ever."

"If (In) they should indeed (Innahum) overcome you (Yaz'haru' Älai'kum’), they will stone you (Yar'jumuu-kum’) or (Aw') return you (Yueeduu-kum) into (Fii) their creed (Millati-him), and (Wa) you will never (Lan) succeed (Tuf'lihuu') in that case (Izan) ever (Abadaa)."