الدخان

H, M:

H (Ha), M (Miim):

By the Clear Book.

By (Wa) the Clear (El'Mubiin) Book (El'Kitaabi).

Indeed, We revealed it in a blessed night. Indeed, We are warning.

Indeed, (Innaa) We revealed it (Anzal'naa-hu) in (Fii) a blessed (Mubaarakatin) night (Lai'latin). Indeed (Innaa), We are (Kunna) warning (Munziriin). (97:1)

Every matter therein was distinguished wisely;

Every (Kullu) matter (Am'rin) therein (Fiihaa) was distinguished (Yuf'raqu) wisely (Hakiim);

matters from Us. Indeed, We were transmitting

matters (Am'ran) from Us (Min' Endi-naa). Indeed (Innaa), We were (Kunna) transmitting (Mur'siliin)

as mercy from your LORD; indeed, HE is the HEARER, the OMNISCIENT.

as mercy (Rah'matan) from (Min) your LORD (s) (Rabbi-ka); indeed, HE (Innahu) is (Huwa) the HEARER (Es' Samiiu), the OMNISCIENT (El' Äliim).

LORD of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them both, if you should be certain.

LORD (Rabbi) of the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and the earth (Wal' Ar'di) and whatever (Wamaa) is between them both (Bai'nahumaa), if (In) you should be (Kuntum) certain (Muuqiniin).

There is no god except HIM, HE gives life and causes death; your LORD and LORD of your forefathers.

There is no god (Laa ilaaha) except (illa) HIM (Huwa), HE gives life (Yuh'yii) and (Wa) causes death (Yumiitu); your LORD (Rabbu-kum) and LORD (Rabbu) of your forefathers (Aabaai-kumul' Awwaliin).

But rather they are in doubt, playing.

But rather (Bal') they (Hum') are in (Fii) doubt (Shakkin), playing (Yal'äbuun).

So keep watching for the day the sky will bring a clear smoke*,

So (Fa) keep watching (Er'taqib') for the day (Yaw'ma) the sky (Es'Samaau) will bring (Ya'tii Bi) a clear (Mubiin) smoke (Dukhaanin)*,

covering the people; this is a painful punishment.

covering (Yag'shaa) the people (En'Naasa); this (Haaza) is a painful (Aliim) punishment (Äzaabun).

"Our LORD, bare the punishment from us; indeed, we will be believers."

"Our LORD (Rabba-naa), bare (Ek'shif') the punishment (El'Äzaaba) from us (Ännaa); indeed, we (Innaa) will be believers (Mu'minuun)."

How will they have the Remembrance while a clear messenger had come to them

How (Annaa) will they have (Lahumu) the Remembrance (Ez'Zik'raa) while (Wa) a clear (Mubiin) messenger (Rasuulun) had (Qad') come to them (Jaa'a-hum’)

and they turned away from him and said, "A crazy teacher"?

and (Thumma) they turned away (Tawallaw') from him (Än'hu) and (Wa) said (Qaalu'), "A crazy (Maj'nuun) teacher (Muällamun)"?

Indeed, We will bare the punishment for a while. Indeed, you will return.

Indeed, We (Innaa) will bare (Kaashifu') the punishment (El'Äzaabi) for a while (Qaliilan). Indeed, you (Innakum’) will return (repeat) (Ää'iduun).

The day We will strike with the greatest strike; indeed, We will retaliate.

The day (Yaw'ma) We will strike (Nab'tishu) with the greatest (El'Kub'raa) strike (El'Bat'shata); indeed, We (Innaa) will retaliate (Muntaqimuun).

And We had certainly tested the people of Pharaoh before them, and a noble messenger came to them,

And (Wa) We had certainly (Laqad') tested (Fatannaa) the people (Qaw'ma) of Pharaoh (Fir'äw'na) before them (Qab'lahum’), and (Wa) a noble (Kariim) messenger (Rasuulun) came to them (Jaa'a-hum),

that, "Lead the servants of GOD to me. Indeed, I am an honest messenger to you,

that (An'), "Lead (Adduu') the servants of GOD (Ebaada-llahi) to me (ilayya). Indeed, I am (Innii) an honest (Amiin) messenger (Rasuulun) to you (Lakum’),

that do not be haughty to GOD. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

that (An) do not (Laa) be haughty (Ta'lu') to GOD (Älaallahi). Indeed, I (Moses) have (Innii) come to you (Aatii-kum) with (Bi) clear (Mubiin) authority (Sul'toanin).

"And indeed, I have sought protection with my LORD and your LORD, lest you stone me.

"And (Wa) indeed, I have (Innii) sought protection (Äz'tu) with (Bi) my LORD (Rabbii) and your LORD (Rabbi-kum’), lest (An) you stone me (Tar'jumuuni).