Translation of Surah Az-Zukhruf in الإنجليزية from Yusuf Ali - English translation
Verse 1
ﮀ
ﮁ
Az-Zukhruf
Ha-Mim
Verse 2
ﮂﮃ
ﮄ
By the Book that makes things clear,-
Verse 3
ﮅﮆﮇﮈﮉﮊ
ﮋ
We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
Verse 4
And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.
Verse 5
Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?
Verse 6
ﮝﮞﮟﮠﮡﮢ
ﮣ
But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
Verse 7
And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
Verse 8
So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.
Verse 9
If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-
Verse 10
(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);
Verse 11
That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-
Verse 12
That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,
Verse 13
In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),
Verse 14
ﮀﮁﮂﮃ
ﮄ
"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"
Verse 15
Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!
Verse 16
What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?
Verse 17
When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
Verse 18
Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?
Verse 19
And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!
Verse 20
("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!
Verse 21
What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?
Verse 22
Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."
Verse 23
Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."
Verse 24
He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."
Verse 25
So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!
Verse 26
Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:
Verse 27
ﮋﮌﮍﮎﮏ
ﮐ
"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."
Verse 28
And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).
Verse 29
Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.
Verse 30
But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."
Verse 31
Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"
Verse 32
Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.
Verse 33
And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,
Verse 34
ﭑﭒﭓﭔﭕ
ﭖ
And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,
Verse 35
And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.
Verse 36
If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.
Verse 37
Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!
Verse 38
At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!
Verse 39
When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!
Verse 40
Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?
Verse 41
ﮜﮝﮞﮟﮠﮡ
ﮢ
Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,
Verse 42
Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.
Verse 43
So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.
Verse 44
The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.
Verse 45
And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?
Verse 46
We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."
Verse 47
But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.
Verse 48
We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).
Verse 49
And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."
Verse 50
But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.
Verse 51
And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?
Verse 52
"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?
Verse 53
"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"
Verse 54
Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).
Verse 55
ﮨﮩﮪﮫﮬﮭ
ﮮ
When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.
Verse 56
ﮯﮰﮱﯓ
ﯔ
And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.
Verse 57
When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
Verse 58
And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.
Verse 59
He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.
Verse 60
And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.
Verse 61
And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
Verse 62
Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.
Verse 63
When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.
Verse 64
"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."
Verse 65
But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!
Verse 66
Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?
Verse 67
Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.
Verse 68
My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-
Verse 69
ﮭﮮﮯﮰﮱ
ﯓ
(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.
Verse 70
ﯔﯕﯖﯗﯘ
ﯙ
Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.
Verse 71
To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).
Verse 72
Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).
Verse 73
ﯴﯵﯶﯷﯸﯹ
ﯺ
Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.
Verse 74
ﭑﭒﭓﭔﭕﭖ
ﭗ
The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):
Verse 75
ﭘﭙﭚﭛﭜﭝ
ﭞ
Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.
Verse 76
ﭟﭠﭡﭢﭣﭤ
ﭥ
Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.
Verse 77
They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"
Verse 78
Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.
Verse 79
ﭸﭹﭺﭻﭼ
ﭽ
What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.
Verse 80
Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.
Verse 81
Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."
Verse 82
Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!
Verse 83
So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.
Verse 84
It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.
Verse 85
And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.
Verse 86
And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).
Verse 87
If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?
Verse 88
(Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"
Verse 89
But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!
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