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

Reciter: Shahriar Parhizgar. The sound plays from cdn.islamic.network. When you press “Play”, your device connects to that site. Publisher of the audio: Al Quran Cloud (terms of use).

Surah 45 الجاثية

37 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    حمٓ Verse 1

    Ha. Mim.

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:1, text code 18eb80ba5a83

  2. تَنزِيلُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ Verse 2

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

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:2, text code 57bdb6c46ebf

  3. إِنَّ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Verse 3

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

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:3, text code f7a86d642683

  4. وَفِى خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِن دَآبَّةٍ ءَايَـٰتٌ 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.

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:4, text code 6f3679cca525

  5. وَٱخْتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مِن رِّزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ ٱلرِّيَـٰحِ ءَايَـٰتٌ 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.

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:5, text code 462d5b56bd57

  6. تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ وَءَايَـٰتِهِۦ 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?

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:6, text code 537b4d1e15ad

  7. وَيْلٌ لِّكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ Verse 7

    Woe unto each sinful liar,

    Verse 7, Where in the source

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

  8. يَسْمَعُ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ 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.

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:8, text code 3421f91e1f42

  9. وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا شَيْـًٔا ٱتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ 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.

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:9, text code b5e5a753fcf8

  10. مِّن وَرَآئِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُم مَّا كَسَبُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا مَا ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ 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.

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:10, text code db1cb57e5db9

  11. هَـٰذَا هُدًى ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ 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.

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:11, text code 40d7868e62a2

  12. ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ لِتَجْرِىَ ٱلْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِۦ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ 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;

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:12, text code 5addf8fa9cfa

  13. وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ 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.

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:13, text code cf0f58f52a94

  14. قُل لِّلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يَغْفِرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ ٱللَّهِ لِيَجْزِىَ قَوْمًۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ 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.

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:14, text code 18ed67eed45d

  15. مَنْ عَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَآءَ 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.

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:15, text code e5a7cefe0f88

  16. وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحُكْمَ وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَفَضَّلْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ 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;

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:16, text code aec894ad443e

  17. وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم بَيِّنَـٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ ۖ فَمَا ٱخْتَلَفُوٓا۟ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعِلْمُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقْضِى بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ 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.

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:17, text code 3925c36dd613

  18. ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَـٰكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ فَٱتَّبِعْهَا وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَ ٱلَّذِينَ 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.

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:18, text code 35f89a6b2987

  19. إِنَّهُمْ لَن يُغْنُوا۟ عَنكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ 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).

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:19, text code 72579f048cd4

  20. هَـٰذَا بَصَـٰٓئِرُ 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.

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:20, text code e1bc5c680883

  21. أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱجْتَرَحُوا۟ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن نَّجْعَلَهُمْ كَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَوَآءً مَّحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ ۚ سَآءَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:21, text code c87f1eee22cc

  22. وَخَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۭ 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.

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:22, text code cc9faa0a4bb1

  23. أَفَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَـٰهَهُۥ هَوَىٰهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِۦ وَقَلْبِهِۦ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِۦ غِشَـٰوَةً فَمَن يَهْدِيهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:23, text code 902c0b9fbbea

  24. وَقَالُوا۟ مَا هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَآ إِلَّا ٱلدَّهْرُ ۚ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:24, text code 818dd11c0dd8

  25. وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ مَّا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:25, text code f65f8005cf66

  26. قُلِ ٱللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:26, text code 1476509b8b42

  27. وَلِلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَخْسَرُ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:27, text code 163b90f75bc1

  28. وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَىٰ كِتَـٰبِهَا ٱلْيَوْمَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:28, text code eee14220488d

  29. هَـٰذَا كِتَـٰبُنَا يَنطِقُ عَلَيْكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:29, text code 28eb808d40bb

  30. فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْمُبِينُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:30, text code 0a1a9fc43819

  31. وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:31, text code 8e4721cac40b

  32. وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَٱلسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا قُلْتُم مَّا نَدْرِى مَا ٱلسَّاعَةُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:32, text code 1b4bd78ee6b3

  33. وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَحَاقَ بِهِم مَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:33, text code d9077c6e228a

  34. وَقِيلَ ٱلْيَوْمَ نَنسَىٰكُمْ كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَآءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَـٰذَا وَمَأْوَىٰكُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّـٰصِرِينَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:34, text code 33545346c051

  35. ذَٰلِكُم بِأَنَّكُمُ ٱتَّخَذْتُمْ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتْكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۚ فَٱلْيَوْمَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:35, text code a9cb74c86b97

  36. فَلِلَّهِ ٱلْحَمْدُ رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَرَبِّ ٱلْأَرْضِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:36, text code 788613420de1

  37. وَلَهُ ٱلْكِبْرِيَآءُ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ 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 (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 45:37, text code 0371b9c61aef