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Sad - Surah 38
88 verses
وَهَلْ أَتَاكَ نَبَأُ الْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَ
And has the news of the adversaries reached you, when they enclosed the sanctum?
And (Wa) has (Hal') the news (Naba'u) of the adversaries (Khas'mi) reached you (s) (Ataa-ka), when (Iz') they enclosed (Tasawwaru') the sanctum (El'Mih'raab)?
إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَا إِلَىٰ سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ
When they entered to David and he was frightened by them. They said, "Do not fear, we are two adversaries encroaching on each other, so judge between us with the truth and do not transgress, but guide us to the straight path.
When (Iz') they entered (Dakhalu') to (Älaa) David (Daawuda) and (Fa) he was frightened (Faziä) by them (Min'hum). They said (Qaalu'), "Do not (Laa) fear (Takhaf'), we are two adversaries (Khas'maani) encroaching (Bagaa) on each other (Ba'du-naa Älaa Ba'din), so (Fa) judge (Eh'kum) between us (Bai'naa) with the truth (Bil' Haqqi) and do not (Walaa) transgress (Tush'tit'), but (Wa) guide us (Eh'di-naa) to (ilaa) the straight (Sawaai) path (Es'Siraat).
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا أَخِي لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِيَ نَعْجَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي الْخِطَابِ
"Indeed, this brother of mine has ninety-nine ewes and I have one ewe, and he said, ‘Let me support her,’ and he dominated me in speech."
"Indeed (Inna), this (Haazaa) brother of mine (Akhii) has (Lahu) ninety-nine (Tis'un Wa Tis'uuna) ewes (Na'jatan) and (Wa) I have (Lii) one (Waahidatun) ewe (Na'jatun), and (Fa) he (my brother) said (Qaala), ‘Let me support her (look after) (Ak'fil'nii-haa),’ and (Wa) he dominated me (Äzzanii) in (Fii) speech (El'Khitoab)."
قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِنَ الْخُلَطَاءِ لَيَبْغِي بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَا هُمْ وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ
He said, "He has certainly wronged you by demanding your ewe to his ewes. For indeed, many of those who associate do encroach on each other, except those who believe and do good deeds, and they are rare."And David thought that We were testing him, so he sought the forgiveness of his LORD and fell down in genuflection and repented.
He (David) said (Qaala), "He has certainly (Laqad') wronged you (Zolama-ka) by (Bi) demanding (Suaali) your ewe (Na'jati-ka) to (ilaa) his ewes (Niääji-hi). For (Wa) indeed (Inna), many (Kathiiran) of (Mina) those who associate (El'Khulataai) do (La) encroach (Yab'gii) on each other (Ba'du-hum Älaa Ba'din), except (illa) those who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu') and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati), and (Wa) they (Hum’) are rare (Qaliilun Maa)." And (Wa) David (Daawudu) thought (Zonna) that (Annama) We were testing him (Fatannaa-hu), so (Fa) he sought the forgiveness (Es'tag'fara) of his LORD (Rabba-hu) and fell down (Kharra) in genuflection (Raaki'ään) and (Wa) repented (Anaab).
فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُ ذَٰلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ
So We forgave him that; for indeed, he has a rank with Us and a beautiful resort.
So (Fa) We forgave him (Gafar'naa Lahu) that (Zaalika); for (Wa) indeed (Inna), he has (Lahu) a (La) rank (Zul'faa) with Us (Endanaa) and (Wa) a beautiful (Hus'na) resort (Ma'aab).
يَا دَاوُودُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاكَ خَلِيفَةً فِي الْأَرْضِ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ بِمَا نَسُوا يَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ
O David, indeed We have made you a successor on earth, so judge between the people with the truth and do not follow inclination, for it will deviate you from the way of GOD. Indeed, those who deviate from the way of GOD will have a severe punishment on the Day of Reckoning for what they have forgotten.
O (Yaa) David (Daawudu), indeed (Innaa) We have made you (Jaäl'naa-ka) a successor (Khaliifatan) on earth (Fill' Ar'di), so (Fa) judge (Eh'kum) between (Bai'na) the people (En'Naasi) with the truth (Bil' Haqqi) and do not (Walaa) follow (Tattabie) inclination (El'Hawaa), for (Fa) it will deviate you (Yudilla-ka) from (Än) the way of GOD (Sabiili-llahi). Indeed (Inna), those who (Ellaziina) deviate from (Yudilluuna Än) the way of GOD (Sabiili-llahi) will have (Lahum) a severe (Shadiidu) punishment (Äzaabun) on the Day of Reckoning (Yaw'mal' Hisaab) for what (Bimaa) they have forgotten (Nasu').
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاءَ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَاطِلًا ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَوَيْلٌ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنَ النَّارِ
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and whatever is between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve about the Fire.
And (Wa) We did not (Maa) create (Khalaq'naa) the heaven (Es'Samaa'a) and the earth (Wal' Ar'do) and whatever (Wamaa) is between them (Bai'nahumaa) in vain (3:191) (Baatilan). That (Zaalika) is the assumption (Zonnu) of those who (Ellaziina) disbelieve (Kafaru'), so (Fa) woe (Wai'lun) to those who (Lillaziina) disbelieve (Kafaru') about (Mina) the Fire (En'Naar).
أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ
Or should We render those who believe and do good deeds like the corrupters on earth? Or should We render the pious like the immoral?
Or (Am') should We render (Naj'älu) those who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu') and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati) like (Ka) the corrupters (El'Muf'sidiina) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di)? Or (Am') should We render (Naj'älu) the pious (El'Muttaqiina) like (Ka) the immoral (El'Fujjaar)?
كِتَابٌ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ
It is a blessed book which We have revealed to you so that they may contemplate its verses and that those of intelligence would take heed.
It is a blessed (Mubaarakun) book (Kitaabun) which We have revealed (Anzal'naa-hu) to you (s) (ilai'ka) so that (Li) they may contemplate (Yaddabbaruu') its verses (Aayaati-hi) and (Wa) that (Li) those (U'lu') of intelligence (El'Al'baab) would take heed (Yatazakkara). (4:82 / 47:24)
وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيْمَانَ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ
And We granted Solomon to David; a wonderful servant. Indeed, he was repentant.
And (Wa) We granted (Hab'naa) Solomon (Sulai'maana) to (Li) David (Daawuda); a wonderful (Ni'ma) servant (El'Äb'du). Indeed, he (Solomon) (Innahu) was repentant (Awwaab).
إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الْجِيَادُ
When he examined the scrotums of the steeds in the evening,
When (Iz') he examined (Urida Älai'hi) the scrotums (Es'Soafinaatu) of the steeds (El'Jiyaad) in the evening (Bil' Äshiyyi),
فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَنْ ذِكْرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ
then he said, "I prefer the love of welfare to the remembrance of my LORD, "until they were concealed by the partition,
then (Fa) he said (Qaala), "I (Innii) prefer (Ah'bab'tu) the love (Hubba) of welfare (El'Khai'ri) to (Än) the remembrance (Zik'ri) of my LORD (Rabbii)," until (Hattaa) they (the horses) were concealed (Tawaarat) by the partition (Bil' Hijaab),
رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًا بِالسُّوقِ وَالْأَعْنَاقِ
Solomon said"Bring them back to me, "and he immediately began rubbing the legs and the necks.
Solomon said "Bring them back (Rudduuhaa) to me (Älayya)," and (Fa) he immediately began (Tofiqa) rubbing (Mas'ha Bi) the legs (their) (El'Suuqi) and the necks (their) (Wal' A'naaq).
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَانَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ
And certainly We tested Solomon and bore down a body on his throne; then he repented.
And (Wa) certainly (Laqad') We tested (Fatanna) Solomon (Sulai'maana) and bore down (Al'qai'na) a body (Jasadan) on (Älaa) his throne (Kur'siyyi-hi); then (Thumma) he repented (Anaab).
قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَا يَنْبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِنْ بَعْدِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
He said, "LORD, forgive me and grant me a kingdom which shall not be incumbent for anyone after me. Indeed, YOU are the GRANTOR."
He (Solomon) said (Qaala), "LORD (Rabbi), forgive me (Eg'fir' Lii) and (Wa) grant me (Hab' Lii) a kingdom (Mul'kan) which shall not (Laa) be incumbent (Yanbagii) for (Li) anyone (Ahadin) after me (Min Ba'dii). Indeed (Innaka), YOU (Anta) are the GRANTOR (El' Wahhaab)."
فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّيحَ تَجْرِي بِأَمْرِهِ رُخَاءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ
So We subjugated the wind occurring for him by his command, at ease, wherever it strikes,
So (Fa) We subjugated (Sakkhar'na) the wind (34:12) (Er'Riiha) occurring (Taj'rii) for him (Lahu) by (Bi) his command (Am'ri-hi), at ease (Rukhaa'an), wherever (Hai'thu) it strikes (Asoab),
وَالشَّيَاطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّاءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ
also the devils; all were building and diving,
also (Wa) the devils (Es'Shayaatiina); all (Kulla) were building (34:13) (Banaa'in) and diving (Gawwaas),
وَآخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي الْأَصْفَادِ
while others were connected in handcuffs.
while (Wa) others (Aakhariina) were connected (Muqarraniina) in (Fii) handcuffs (El'As'faad).
هَـٰذَا عَطَاؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
"This is Our gift; so grant or withhold without reckoning."
"This (Haaza) is Our gift (Ätoau-naa); so (Fa) grant (Em'nun') or (Aw') withhold (Am'sik') without (Bi-Gai'ri) reckoning (Hisaab)."
وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ
And indeed, he has a rank with Us and a beautiful resort.
And (Wa) indeed (Inna), he (Solomon) has (Lahu) a (La) rank (Zul'faa) with Us (Endanaa) and (Wa) a beautiful (Hus'na) resort (Ma'aab).