English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 45 الجاثية

37 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    حم Verse 1

    Ha. Mim.

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:1, text code 74fd34318335

  2. تَنزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ Verse 2

    The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:2, text code b933feb0bbe8

  3. إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Verse 3

    Lo! in the heavens and the earth are portents for believers.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:3, text code 836d3481360a

  4. وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِن دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ Verse 4

    And in your creation, and all the beasts that He scattereth in the earth, are portents for a folk whose faith is sure.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:4, text code b3208bb8f19d

  5. وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِن رِّزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ Verse 5

    And the difference of night and day and the provision that Allah sendeth down from the sky and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death, and the ordering of the winds, are portents for a people who have sense.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:5, text code e645039694c8

  6. تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ ۖ فَبِأَيِّ حَدِيثٍ بَعْدَ اللَّهِ وَآيَاتِهِ يُؤْمِنُونَ Verse 6

    These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with truth. Then in what fact, after Allah and His portents, will they believe?

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:6, text code e8d7bf11c64d

  7. وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ Verse 7

    Woe unto each sinful liar,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:7, text code 79da3bc68914

  8. يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ مُسْتَكْبِرًا كَأَن لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا ۖ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ Verse 8

    Who heareth the revelations of Allah recited unto him, and then continueth in pride as though he heard them not. Give him tidings of a painful doom.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:8, text code 810cd149a419

  9. وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ Verse 9

    And when he knoweth aught of Our revelations he maketh it a jest. For such there is a shameful doom.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:9, text code 8ba2610ce4fd

  10. مِّن وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُم مَّا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ Verse 10

    Beyond them there is hell, and that which they have earned will naught avail them, nor those whom they have chosen for protecting friends beside Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:10, text code a131383f82e6

  11. هَـٰذَا هُدًى ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِّن رِّجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ Verse 11

    This is guidance. And those who disbelieve the revelations of their Lord, for them there is a painful doom of wrath.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:11, text code c8dde6a8af24

  12. اللَّهُ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْبَحْرَ لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ Verse 12

    Allah it is Who hath made the sea of service unto you that the ships may run thereon by His command, and that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:12, text code 46db7f51824b

  13. وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ Verse 13

    And hath made of service unto you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; it is all from Him. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who reflect.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:13, text code 173d2a5d10d6

  14. قُل لِّلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَغْفِرُوا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ لِيَجْزِيَ قَوْمًا بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ Verse 14

    Tell those who believe to forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah; in order that He may requite folk what they used to earn.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:14, text code fa5e38672c0d

  15. مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ Verse 15

    Whoso doeth right, it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong, it is against it. And afterward unto your Lord ye will be brought back.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:15, text code 1bbdb794ff8f

  16. وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُم مِّنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ Verse 16

    And verily we gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and the Command and the Prophethood, and provided them with good things and favoured them above (all) peoples;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:16, text code f7b87bfad8f8

  17. وَآتَيْنَاهُم بَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَمَا اخْتَلَفُوا إِلَّا مِن بَعْدِ مَا جَاءَهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْيًا بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ Verse 17

    And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:17, text code e87114792993

  18. ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ Verse 18

    And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:18, text code 38cafc2a48ae

  19. إِنَّهُمْ لَن يُغْنُوا عَنكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ Verse 19

    Lo! they can avail thee naught against Allah. And lo! as for the wrong-doers, some of them are friends of others; and Allah is the Friend of those who ward off (evil).

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:19, text code 949584413590

  20. هَـٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ Verse 20

    This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:20, text code f7aaa6a602de

  21. أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَن نَّجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَّحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ ۚ سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ Verse 21

    Or do those who commit ill-deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death? Bad is their judgment!

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:21, text code 968282cb4816

  22. وَخَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ Verse 22

    And Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth, and that every soul may be repaid what it hath earned. And they will not be wronged.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:22, text code 9be811219307

  23. أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَـٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً فَمَن يَهْدِيهِ مِن بَعْدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ Verse 23

    Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him)? Will ye not then heed?

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:23, text code 26dc902eed43

  24. وَقَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُ ۚ وَمَا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ Verse 24

    And they say: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess.

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:24, text code d7ea8377e0eb

  25. وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا أَن قَالُوا ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ Verse 25

    And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers then, if ye are truthful.

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:25, text code 0bc840a9c4b7

  26. قُلِ اللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ Verse 26

    Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah giveth life to you, then causeth you to die, then gathereth you unto the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not.

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:26, text code 577ae7442c6f

  27. وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَخْسَرُ الْمُبْطِلُونَ Verse 27

    And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the Hour riseth, on that day those who follow falsehood will be lost.

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:27, text code 3cd5db530e00

  28. وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰ إِلَىٰ كِتَابِهَا الْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ Verse 28

    And thou wilt see each nation crouching, each nation summoned to its record. (And it will be said unto them): This day ye are requited what ye used to do.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:28, text code 0caeea2ca4b7

  29. هَـٰذَا كِتَابُنَا يَنطِقُ عَلَيْكُم بِالْحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنسِخُ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ Verse 29

    This Our Book pronounceth against you with truth. Lo! We have caused (all) that ye did to be recorded.

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:29, text code c3e53cf3a7b7

  30. فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ Verse 30

    Then, as for those who believed and did good works, their Lord will bring them in unto His mercy. That is the evident triumph.

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:30, text code 8df99c9d1c9a

  31. وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ وَكُنتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ Verse 31

    And as for those who disbelieved (it will be said unto them): Were not Our revelations recited unto you? But ye were scornful and became a guilty folk.

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:31, text code fd413dc281ba

  32. وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا قُلْتُم مَّا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ إِن نَّظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ Verse 32

    And when it was said: Lo! Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt of the Hour's coming, ye said: We know not what the Hour is. We deem it naught but a conjecture, and we are by no means convinced.

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:32, text code 381221e68eca

  33. وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ Verse 33

    And the evils of what they did will appear unto them, and that which they used to deride will befall them.

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:33, text code d79ce588eb1b

  34. وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنسَاكُمْ كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَـٰذَا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّاصِرِينَ Verse 34

    And it will be said: This day We forget you, even as ye forgot the meeting of this your day; and your habitation is the Fire, and there is none to help you.

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:34, text code b9c2b143bb7d

  35. ذَٰلِكُم بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا ۚ فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ Verse 35

    This, forasmuch as ye made the revelations of Allah a jest, and the life of the world beguiled you. Therefor this day they come not forth from thence, nor can they make amends.

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:35, text code 25399a185845

  36. فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Verse 36

    Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the Worlds.

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:36, text code aadcd544c809

  37. وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ Verse 37

    And unto Him (alone) belongeth Majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 45:37, text code cbd8923dd687