لقمان

A, L, M:

A (Alif), L (Laam), M (Miim):

These are signs of the Wise Book,

These (Til'ka) are signs (symbols) (Aayaatu) of the Wise (El'Hakiim) Book (El'Kitaabi),

as guidance and mercy for the benevolent,

as guidance (Hudan) and (Wa) mercy (Rah'matan) for the benevolent (Lil' Muh'siniin),

who establish the Litany and give the Charity, and they are certain of the hereafter.

who (Ellaziina) establish (Yuqiimuuna) the Litany (Es'Solaata) and (Wa) give (Yu'tuuna) the Charity (Ez'Zakaata), and (Wa) they (Hum) are certain (Yuuqinuun) of the hereafter (Bil' Aakhirati). (27:3)

Those are upon guidance from their LORD. And they are those who are the successful.

Those (U'laaika) are upon (Älaa) guidance (Hudan) from (Min) their LORD (Rabbi-him’). And (Wa) they (Humu) are those (U'laaika) who are the successful (El'Muf'lihuun). (2:5)

And among the people is one who buys the diversion discourse in order to deviate from the way of GOD without knowledge and accepts it in mockery. Those will have a humiliating punishment.

And (Wa) among (Mina) the people (En'Naasi) is one who (Man) buys (Yash'tarii) the diversion (Lah'wa) discourse (El'Hadiithi) in order to (Li) deviate from (Yudilla Än) the way of GOD (6:116) (Sabiili-llahi) without (Bi-Gai'ri) knowledge (il'min) and (Wa) accepts it (Yattakhiza-haa) in mockery (Huzuwan). Those (U'laaika) will have (Lahum) a humiliating (Muhiin) punishment (Äzaabun).

And when Our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if ’ he had not heard them, as if there was deafness in his ears. Therefore announce to him of a painful punishment.

And (Wa) when (Izaa) Our verses (Aayaatu-naa) are recited (Tut'laa) to him (Älai'hi), he turns away (Wallaa) arrogantly (Mus'tak'biran) as if (Ka’an) he had not (Lam’) heard them (Yas'ma'haa), as if (Ka-anna) there was deafness (Waq'ran) in (Fii) his ears (Uzunai'hi). Therefore (Fa) announce to him (Bas'shir'hu) of (Bi) a painful (Aliim) punishment (Äzaabin).

Indeed, those who believe and do good deeds will have the Gardens of Bliss,

Indeed (Inna), those who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu') and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati) will have (Lahum) the Gardens (Jannaatu) of Bliss (En'Naeem),

eternally therein; the promise of GOD is true. For HE is the ALMIGHTY, the WISE.

eternally (Khaalidiina) therein (Fiiha); the promise of GOD (Wa'da-llahi) is true (Haqqan). For (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the ALMIGHTY (El' Äziizu), the WISE (El' Hakiim).

HE created the heavens without pillars which you see and cast anchors on earth, lest it swings with you, and transmitted from every creature therein. And We sent down water from the sky and germinated of every noble kind therein.

HE created (Khalaqa) the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) without (Bi-Gai'ri) pillars (Ämadin) which you see (Taraw'na-ha) and cast (Al'qaa) anchors (mountains) (Rawaasiya) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di), lest (An) it swings with you (Tamiida Bi-kum), and transmitted (Battha) from (Min) every (Kulli) creature (Daabbatin) therein (Fiihaa). And (Wa) We sent down (Anzal'naa) water (Maa'an) from (Mina) the sky (Es'Samaai) and (Fa) germinated (Anbat'naa) of (Min) every (Kulli) noble (Kariim) kind (Zaw'jin) therein (Fiiha).

This is the creation of GOD. So show me what those other than HIM have created? In fact, the transgressors are in clear error.

This (Haaza) is the creation of GOD (Khal'qu-llahi). So (Fa) show me (Aruu-nii) what (Maaza) those (Ellazina) other than HIM (Min Duuni-hi) have created (Khalaqa)? In fact (Bali), the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimuuna) are in (Fii) clear (Mubiin) error (Dolaalin).

And We certainly gave Luqman* the Wisdom in order to be thankful to GOD. And whoever is grateful, then he is only grateful for his soul and whoever is ungrateful, then indeed, GOD is Rich and Praiseworthy.

And (Wa) We certainly (Laqad') gave (Aatai'naa) Luqman (Luq'maana)* the Wisdom (El'Hik'mata) in order to (Ani) be thankful (Esh'kur') to GOD (Lillahi). And (Wa) whoever (Man) is grateful (Yash'kur), then (Fa) he is only (Innamaa) grateful (Yash'kuru) for (Li) his soul (Naf'si-hi) and whoever (Waman) is ungrateful (Kafara), then (Fa) indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is Rich (Ganiyyun) and Praiseworthy (Hamiid).

And when Luqman said to his son while he was preaching to him, "O my son, do not associate others with GOD. Indeed, polytheism is a terrible transgression."

And (Wa) when (Iz') Luqman (Luq'maanu) said to (Qaala Li) his son (Eb'ni-hi) while (Wa) he (Huwa) was preaching to him (Yuezu-hu), "O (Yaa) my son (Bunayya), do not (Laa) associate others (Tush'rik) with GOD (Billahi). Indeed (Inna), polytheism (idolatry) (Es'Shir'ka) is (La) a terrible (Äziim) transgression (Zul'mun)."

And We have advised the human being about his parents; his mother bore him in weakness upon weakness, and weaning him for two years in order to be thankful to ME and to your parents; to ME is the destiny.

And (Wa) We have advised (Wassoi'naa) the human being (El' Insaana) about (Bi) his parents (Waalidai'hi); his mother (Ummu-hu) bore him (Hamalat'hu) in weakness (Wah'nan) upon (Älaa) weakness (Wah'nin), and (Wa) weaning him (Fisoalu-hu) for (Fii) two years (Äämai'ni) in order to (Ani) be thankful to ME (Esh'kur' Lii) and to (Wali) your parents (Waalidai'ka); to ME (ilayya) is the destiny (El'Masiir).

And if they struggle with you over that which you have no knowledge thereof; to associate others with ME, then do not obey them, but accompany them with kindness in the world and follow the way of whoever turns to ME. Then to ME is your return, and I will inform you of what you have done.

And (Wa) if (In) they struggle with you (fight you) (Jaahadaa-ka) over (Älaa) that which (Maa) you have no (Lai'sa Laka) knowledge (il'mun) thereof (Bihi); to (An) associate others (Tush'rika) with ME (Bii), then do not (Falaa) obey them (Tuti'humaa), but (Wa) accompany them (Soahib'humaa) with kindness (Ma'ruufan) in (Fii) the world (Ed'Dun'yaa) and follow (Ettabi') the way (Sabiila) of whoever (Man') turns to ME (repents) (Anaaba ilayya). Then (Thumma) to ME (ilayya) is your return (Mar'jiu-kum’), and (Fa) I will inform you (Unabbiu-kum) of what (Bimaa) you have (Kuntum) done (Ta'maluun).

"O my son, indeed if it should be a weight of a mustard seed and should be in a rock or in the heavens or in the earth; GOD will bring it forth. Indeed, GOD is Affable and Cognizant.

"O (Yaa) my son (Bunayya), indeed (Inna-) if (In) it (-haa) should be (Taku) a weight (Mith'qaala) of (Min') a mustard (Khar'dalin) seed (Habbatin) and (Fa) should be (Takun) in (Fii) a rock (Sokh'ratin) or (Aw') in (Fii) the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) or in the earth (Fiil' Ar'di); GOD (Ellahu) will bring it forth (Ya'ti Bi-haa). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is Affable (Latiifun) and Cognizant (Khabiir).

"O my son, establish the Litany 1, call for kindness 2, refrain from abomination 3, and be patient over whatever afflicts you 4. Indeed, these are from the determination of matters.

"O (Yaa) my son (Bunayya), establish (Aqimi) the Litany 1 (Es'Solaata), call for (Emur Bi) kindness 2 (El'Ma'ruufi), refrain from (En'ha Äni) abomination 3 (El'Munkari), and (Wa) be patient (Es'bir) over (Älaa) whatever (Maa) afflicts you 4 (Asoaba-ka). Indeed (Inna), these (Zaalika) are from (Min') the determination (Äz'mi) of matters (El'Umuur).

"And do not grimace thy cheek toward the people nor shall you walk exultantly on earth. Indeed, GOD does not like all who are arrogant and proud.

"And (Wa) do not (Laa) grimace (Tusoe'er') thy cheek (Khadda-ka) toward the people (Lin' Naasi) nor (Walaa) shall you walk (Tam'shi) exultantly (Maraha) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) does not (Laa) like (Yuhibbu) all (Kulla) who are arrogant (Mukh'taalin) and proud (Fakhuur).

"And be careful in thy walks and bring down thy voice; indeed, the most condemnable of voices is the voice of donkeys."

"And (Wa) be careful (Eq'sid’) in (Fii) thy walks (Mash'yi-ka) and bring down (Eg'dud Min) thy voice (Sow'ti-ka); indeed (Inna), the most condemnable (Ankara) of voices (El'As'waati) is (La) the voice (Sow'tu) of donkeys (El'Hamiir)."

Do you not see that GOD has subjugated whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth for you, and has bestowed HIS blessings upon you; phenomenon and hidden? But among the people are those who argue about GOD without knowledge 1 nor guidance 2 nor an enlightening book 3.

Do you not (Alam') see (Taraw') that GOD (Annallaha) has subjugated (Sak’khara) whatever (Maa) is in (Fii) the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and whatever (Wamaa) is on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) for you (Lakum), and (Wa) has bestowed (As'baga) HIS blessings (Niäma-hu) upon you (Älai'kum); phenomenon (Zoahiratan) and (Wa) hidden (Baatinata)? But (Wa) among (Mina) the people (En'Naasi) are those who (Man) argue (Yujaadilu) about (Fii) GOD (Ellahi) without (Bi-Gai'ri) knowledge 1 (il'min) nor (Walaa) guidance 2 (Hudan) nor (Walaa) an enlightening (Muniir) book 3 (Kitaabin). (22:8)