الشورى
Ash-Shuraa - Surah 42
53 verses
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ شَرَعُوا لَهُمْ مِنَ الدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنْ بِهِ اللَّهُ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةُ الْفَصْلِ لَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Or do they have associates who have legislated for them of a religion to which GOD has not authorized? And if not for the decisive word, HE would have judged between them. Indeed, the transgressors will have a painful punishment.
Or (Am') do they have (Lahum) associates (idols) (Shurakaau) who have legislated (42:13) (Sharau') for them (Lahum) of (Mina) a religion (Ed'Diini) to (Bihi) which (Maa) GOD (Ellahu) has not (Lam') authorized (Ya'zanu)? And (Wa) if not for (Law'laa) the decisive (El'Fas'li) word (Kalimatu), HE would have (La) judged (Qudiya) between them (Bai'nahum’). Indeed (Inna), the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimiina) will have (Lahum) a painful (Aliim) punishment (Äzaabun).
تَرَى الظَّالِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا وَهُوَ وَاقِعٌ بِهِمْ وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فِي رَوْضَاتِ الْجَنَّاتِ لَهُمْ مَا يَشَاءُونَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَبِيرُ
You will see the transgressors fearful of what they have earned, and it will tumble with them. As for those who have believed and did good deeds, they will be in meadows of the Gardens; they will have whatever they wish at their LORD. That is a great favour.
You will see (Taraa) the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimiina) fearful (Mush'fiqiina) of what (Mimmaa) they have earned (Kasabu'), and (Wa) it (Huwa) will tumble (Waaqiu) with them (Bihim). As for (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) have believed (Aamanu') and (Wa) did (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati), they will be in (Fii) meadows of the Gardens (Raw'doatil' Jannaati); they will have (Lahum) whatever (Maa) they wish (Yashaauuna) at (Enda) their LORD (Rabbi-him). That (Zaalika) is (Huwa) a great (El'Kabiir) favour (El'Fad'lu).
ذَٰلِكَ الَّذِي يُبَشِّرُ اللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ قُلْ لَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ فِيهَا حُسْنًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
That is what GOD gives as good news to HIS servants who believe and do good deeds. Say:"I do not ask you a wage for it except love among relatives."And whoever commits a good deed, We increase the good for him therein. Indeed, GOD is Forgiving and Grateful.
That (Zaalika) is what (Ellazii) GOD (Ellahu) gives as good news (Yubasshiru) to HIS servants (Ebaada-hu) who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu’) and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati). Say (Qul): "I do not (Laa) ask you (As'alu-kum) a wage (Aj'ran) for it (Älai'hi) except (illa) love (El'Mawaddata) among (Fii) relatives (El'Qur'baa)." And whoever (Waman) commits (Yaq'tarif') a good deed (Hasanatan), We increase (Nazid') the good (Hus'nan) for him (Lahu) therein (Fiiha). Indeed, GOD (Innallaha) is Forgiving (Gafuurun) and Grateful (Shakuur).
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَإِنْ يَشَإِ اللَّهُ يَخْتِمْ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ وَيَمْحُ اللَّهُ الْبَاطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَاتِهِ إِنَّهُ عَلِيمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ
Or are they saying, "He has invented falsehood about GOD"? And if GOD had willed, HE could seal your heart, but GOD effaces falsehood and enforces the truth with HIS words. Indeed, HE is aware of the essence of the bosoms.
Or (Am') are they saying (Yaquuluuna), "He (Mohammed) has invented (Ef'taraa) falsehood (Kaziban) about GOD (Älaallahi)"? And (Fa) if (In) GOD had willed (Yashai-llahu), HE could seal (Yakh'tim' Älaa) your heart (s) (Qal'bi-ka), but (Wa) GOD effaces (Yam'hu-llahu) falsehood (El'Baatila) and (Wa) enforces (Yuhiqqu) the truth (El'Haqqa) with (Bi) HIS words (Kalimaati-hi). Indeed, HE (Innahu) is aware of (Äliimu Bi) the essence (Zaati) of the bosoms (Es'Suduur).
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَعْفُو عَنِ السَّيِّئَاتِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
And HE is the One who accepts the repentance of HIS servants and pardons bad deeds and knows whatever you do.
And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the One who (Ellazii) accepts (Yaq'balu) the repentance (Ettaw'bata) of (Än') HIS servants (Ebaadi-hi) and (Wa) pardons (Ya'fu' Äni) bad deeds (Es'Sayyiaati) and knows (Ya'lamu) whatever (Maa) you do (Taf'äluun).
وَيَسْتَجِيبُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ وَالْكَافِرُونَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ
And HE answers those who believe and do good deeds, HE augments them from HIS favour, but the disbelievers will have a severe punishment.
And (Wa) HE answers (2:186) (Yas'tajiibu) those who (Ellaziina) believe (Aamanu') and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati), HE augments them (Yaziidu-hum) from (Min) HIS favour (Fad'li-hi), but (Wa) the disbelievers (El'Kaafiruuna) will have (Lahum) a severe (Shadiid) punishment (Äzaabun).
وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللَّهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِ لَبَغَوْا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَـٰكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّهُ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرٌ بَصِيرٌ
And if GOD should extend sustenance to HIS servants, they would transgress on earth, but HE sends down what HE wills by measure. Indeed, HE to HIS servants, is Conversant and Seeing.
And (Wa) if (Law') GOD (Ellahu) should extend (Basato) sustenance (Er'Riz'qa) to (Li) HIS servants (Ebaadi-hi), they would (La) transgress (Bagaw') on earth (Fiil' Ar'di), but (Walaakin) HE sends down (Yunazilu) what (Maa) HE wills (Yashaau) by (Bi) measure (Qadarin). Indeed, HE (Innahu) to (Bi) HIS servants (Ebaadi-hi), is Conversant (Khabiiru) and Seeing (Basiir).
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا وَيَنْشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُ وَهُوَ الْوَلِيُّ الْحَمِيدُ
And HE is the One who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads HIS mercy. And HE is the GUARDIAN, the PRAISEWORTHY.
And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the One who (Ellazii) sends down (Yunazzilu) the rain (El'Gai'tha) after (Min Ba'di) they (Maa) had despaired (Qanatu') and (Wa) spreads (Yanshuru) HIS mercy (Rah'mata-hu). And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the GUARDIAN (El' Waliyyu), the PRAISEWORTHY (El' Hamiid).
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ خَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيهِمَا مِنْ دَابَّةٍ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ جَمْعِهِمْ إِذَا يَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ
And among HIS signs 1 is the creation of the heavens and the earth and what HE transmits through them both of creatures. And HE is capable of gathering them when HE wills.
And (Wa) among (Min') HIS signs 1 (Aayaati-hi) is the creation (Khal'qu) of the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and the earth (Wal' Ar'di) and what (Wamaa) HE transmits (Battha) through them both (Fiihimaa) of (Min) creatures (24:45) (Daabbatin). And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is capable of (Qadiir Älaa) gathering them (Jam'e-him) when (Izaa) HE wills (Yashaau).
وَمَا أَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُو عَنْ كَثِيرٍ
And whatever befalls you of misfortune is because of what your hands have earned; but HE pardons much.
And (Wa) whatever (Maa) befalls you (p) (Asoaba-kum) of (Min) misfortune (57:22) (Musiibatin) is because of what (Fabimaa) your hands (Ai'dii-kum) have earned (Kasabat’); but (Wa) HE pardons (Ya'fu' Än) much (Kathiir).
وَمَا أَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ
And you cannot cause failure on earth, nor do you have any guardian or helper besides GOD.
And (Wa) you (p) (Antum) cannot (Maa Bi) cause failure (Mu'jiziina) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di), nor (Wamaa) do you have (Lakum) any (Min) guardian (Waliyyin) or (Walaa) helper (Nasiir) besides GOD (Min Duuni-llahi).
وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ الْجَوَارِ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْأَعْلَامِ
And among HIS signs 2 is the sailing at sea, like flags.
And (Wa) among (Min') HIS signs 2 (Aayaati-hi) is the sailing (El'Jawaari) at sea (Fiil' Bah'ri), like (Ka) flags (El'A'laam).
إِنْ يَشَأْ يُسْكِنِ الرِّيحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِهِ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ
If HE wills, HE could calm the wind, then they would remain motionless on top of it. Indeed, there are signs in that for all who are patient and grateful.
If (In) HE wills (Yasha'), HE could calm (Yus'kini) the wind (Er'Riiha), then (Fa) they would remain (Yaz'lal'na) motionless (Rawaakida) on (Älaa) top of it (Zoh'ri-hi). Indeed (Inna), there are (La) signs (Aayaatin) in (Fii) that (Zaalika) for (Li) all (Kulli) who are patient (Sobbaarin) and grateful (Shakuur).
أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا وَيَعْفُ عَنْ كَثِيرٍ
Or HE could ruin them for what they have earned, but HE pardons much.
Or (Aw') HE could ruin them (the ships) (Yuubiq'hunna) for what (Bimaa) they (p) have earned (Kasabu'), but (Wa) HE pardons (Yu'fu Än) much (Kathiir).
وَيَعْلَمَ الَّذِينَ يُجَادِلُونَ فِي آيَاتِنَا مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ مَحِيصٍ
And those who argue against Our verses know that they have no escape.
And (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) argue (Yujaadiluuna) against (Fii) Our verses (Aayaati-na) know (Ya'lama) that they have (Lahum) no (Maa Min) escape (Mahiis).
فَمَا أُوتِيتُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
And whatever you have been given is for the enjoyment of the worldly life, but what is with GOD is better and more lasting for those who believe and rely on their LORD.
And (Fa) whatever (Maa Min Shai'in) you have been given (Uutii-tum) is for (Fa) the enjoyment (Mataau) of the worldly (Ed'Dun'ya) life (El'Hayaati), but (Wa) what (Maa) is with GOD (Endallahi) is better (Khai'run) and (Wa) more lasting (Ab'qaa) for those who (Lillaziina) believe (Aamanu') and rely on (Yatawakkaluun Älaa) their LORD (Rabbi-him).
وَالَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ
As for those who avoid the major sins and obscenities, and when they are angered, they forgive,
As for (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) avoid (Yaj'tanibuuna) the major (Kabaa’ira) sins (El' ith'mi) and obscenities (Wal' Fawaahisha), and (Wa) when (Izaa) they (Maa) are angered (Gadibu'), they (Hum') forgive (Yag'firuun),
وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنْفِقُونَ
as well as those who have responded to their LORD and establish the Litany and whose affair is by consultation* among them, and from what We have provided them, they disburse,
as well as (Wa) those who (Ellaziina) have responded (Es'tajaabu') to (Li) their LORD (Rabbi-him’) and (Wa) establish (Aqaamu') the Litany (Es'Solaata) and whose affair (Am'ru-hum) is by consultation (Shuuraa)* among them (Bai'nahum), and from what (Mimmaa) We have provided them (Razaq'naa-hum), they disburse (Yunfiquun),
وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَهُمُ الْبَغْيُ هُمْ يَنْتَصِرُونَ
as well as those whom when injustice befalls them, they defend themselves.
as well as (Wa) those whom (Ellaziina) when (Izaa) injustice (El'Bag'yu) befalls them (Asoaba-humu), they (Hum) defend themselves (Yantasiruun).
وَجَزَاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِثْلُهَا فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الظَّالِمِينَ
And the requital for an offense is an offense like it, but whoever pardons and reconciles, then his reward is with GOD. Indeed, HE does not like transgressors.
And (Wa) the requital (Jazaau') for an offense (Sayyiatin) is an offense (Sayyiatun) like it (Mith'lu-ha), but (Fa) whoever (Man) pardons (Äfaa) and reconciles (As'laha), then (Fa) his reward (Aj'ru-hu) is with GOD (Älaallahi). Indeed, HE (Innahu) does not (Laa) like (Yuhibbu) transgressors (Ez'Zoalimiin). (16:126)