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Muhsin Khan - English translation

ترجمة معاني سورة ص باللغة الإنجليزية من كتاب Muhsin Khan - English translation

Muhsin Khan - English translation

آية رقم 1

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Sad [These letters (Sad etc.) are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Quran full of reminding.

And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad SAW) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad SAW) is a sorcerer, a liar.
آية رقم 9

Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?

Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!
آية رقم 11

(As they denied Allah's Message) they will be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated).
آية رقم 12

Before them (were many who) belied Messengers, the people of Nuh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),
آية رقم 13

And Thamud, and the people of Lout (Lot), and the dwellers of the wood; such were the confederates.

And these only wait for a single Saihah [shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Israfil Sarafil)] there will be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allah (the only God full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].
آية رقم 16

They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us Qittana (i.e. our Record of good and bad deeds so that we see it) before the Day of Reckoning!"

Be patient (O Muhammad SAW) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dawud (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allah).
آية رقم 18

Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him [Dawud (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).
آية رقم 19

And (so did) the birds assembled: all with him [Dawud (David)] did turn (to Allah i.e. glorified His Praises).
آية رقم 20

We made his kingdom strong and gave him Al-Hikmah (Prophethood, etc.) and sound judgement in speech and decision.
آية رقم 21

And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrab (a praying place or a private room,).

[Dawud (David)] said (immediately without listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dawud (David) guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allah) in repentance.

Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidun (those who associate partners in worship with Allah and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun (pious - see V. 2:2), as the Fujjar (criminals, disbelievers, wicked, etc)?

(This is) a Book (the Quran) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.
آية رقم 30

And to Dawud (David) We gave Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
آية رقم 31

When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed [for Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause)].

And he said: "Alas! I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).
آية رقم 33

Then he said "Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of the display).

And, indeed We did try Sulaiman (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasadan (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return (to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah and he did return) to Allah with obedience and in repentance.
آية رقم 37

And also the Shayatin (devils) from the jinns (including) every kind of builder and diver,
آية رقم 39

[Saying of Allah to Sulaiman (Solomon)]: "This is Our gift, so spend you or withhold, no account will be asked."
آية رقم 40

And verily, he enjoyed a near access to Us, and a good final return (Paradise).

And remember Our slave Ayub (Job), when he invoked his Lord (saying): "Verily! Shaitan (Satan) has touched me with distress (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!
آية رقم 42

(Allah said to him): "Strike the ground with your foot: This is a spring of water to wash in, cool and a (refreshing) drink."

And We gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Us, and a Reminder for those who understand.

"And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath. Truly! We found him patient. How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
آية رقم 45

And remember Our slaves, Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaque (Isaac), and Ya'qub (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding.
آية رقم 46

Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good thing, i.e.) the remembrance of the home [in the Hereafter and they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter].
آية رقم 49

This is a Reminder, and verily, for the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons - see V. 2:2) is a good final return (Paradise),
آية رقم 50

'Adn (Edn) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), whose doors will be open for them, [It is said (in Tafsir At-Tabari, Part 23, Page 174) that one can speak to the doors, just one tells it to open and close, and it will open or close as it is ordered].
آية رقم 52

And beside them will be chaste females (virgins) restraining their glances only for their husbands, (and) of equal ages.
آية رقم 53

This it is what you (Al-Muttaqun - the pious) are promised for the Day of Reckoning!
آية رقم 55

This is so! And for the Taghun (transgressors, disobedient to Allah and His Messenger - disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, criminals, etc.), will be an evil final return (Fire),
آية رقم 56

Hell! Where they will burn, and worst (indeed) is that place to rest!
آية رقم 57

This is so! Then let them taste it, a boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.

(The followers of the misleaders will say): "Nay, you (too)! No welcome for you! It is you (misleaders) who brought this upon us (because you misled us in the world), so evil is this place to stay in!"
آية رقم 63

Did we take them as an object of mockery, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
آية رقم 64

Verily, that is the very truth, the mutual dispute of the people of the Fire!

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I am only a warner and there is no Ilah (God) except Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) the One, the Irresistible,
آية رقم 66

"The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving."

"I had no knowledge of the chiefs (angels) on high when they were disputing and discussing (about the creation of Adam).

So when I have fashioned him and breathed into him (his) soul created by Me, then you fall down prostrate to him."

(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"
آية رقم 77

(Allah) said: "Then get out from here, for verily, you are outcast.
آية رقم 79

[Iblis (Satan)] said: "My Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are resurrected."
آية رقم 80

(Allah) said: "Verily! You are of those allowed respite
آية رقم 82

[Iblis (Satan)] said: "By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them all,
آية رقم 83

"Except Your chosen slaves amongst them (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islamic Monotheism)."
آية رقم 85

That I will fill Hell with you [Iblis (Satan)] and those of them (mankind) that follow you, together."

Say (O Muhammad SAW): "No wage do I ask of you for this (the Quran), nor am I one of the Mutakallifun (those who pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).
آية رقم 87

"It (this Quran) is only a Reminder for all the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns).
آية رقم 88

"And you shall certainly know the truth of it after a while.
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