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

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Surah 52 الطور

49 Verses

Meccan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    وَالطُّورِ Verse 1

    By the Mount,

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:1, text code 4010df1ed113

  2. وَكِتَابٍ مَّسْطُورٍ Verse 2

    And a Scripture inscribed

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:2, text code e3f9e3f9ce08

  3. فِي رَقٍّ مَّنشُورٍ Verse 3

    On fine parchment unrolled,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:3, text code ee6f17fc493f

  4. وَالْبَيْتِ الْمَعْمُورِ Verse 4

    And the House frequented,

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:4, text code 8e9230fbc62c

  5. وَالسَّقْفِ الْمَرْفُوعِ Verse 5

    And the roof exalted,

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:5, text code 2351febd6dec

  6. وَالْبَحْرِ الْمَسْجُورِ Verse 6

    And the sea kept filled,

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:6, text code dc49955eb20a

  7. إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ لَوَاقِعٌ Verse 7

    Lo! the doom of thy Lord will surely come to pass;

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:7, text code 5e77d0a32f5f

  8. مَّا لَهُ مِن دَافِعٍ Verse 8

    There is none that can ward it off.

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:8, text code b54cc8e91323

  9. يَوْمَ تَمُورُ السَّمَاءُ مَوْرًا Verse 9

    On the day when the heaven will heave with (awful) heaving,

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:9, text code 87b8d1f54118

  10. وَتَسِيرُ الْجِبَالُ سَيْرًا Verse 10

    And the mountains move away with (awful) movement,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:10, text code 583b2819f4e5

  11. فَوَيْلٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ Verse 11

    Then woe that day unto the deniers

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:11, text code be64c13a198a

  12. الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي خَوْضٍ يَلْعَبُونَ Verse 12

    Who play in talk of grave matters;

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:12, text code 0c034480df73

  13. يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا Verse 13

    The day when they are thrust with a (disdainful) thrust, into the fire of Hell.

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:13, text code 10cbeeb6d06e

  14. هَـٰذِهِ النَّارُ الَّتِي كُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ Verse 14

    (And it is said unto them): This is the Fire which ye were wont to deny.

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:14, text code eeb0631030ac

  15. أَفَسِحْرٌ هَـٰذَا أَمْ أَنتُمْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ Verse 15

    Is this magic, or do ye not see?

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:15, text code d274cce4d33a

  16. اصْلَوْهَا فَاصْبِرُوا أَوْ لَا تَصْبِرُوا سَوَاءٌ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ إِنَّمَا تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ Verse 16

    Endure the heat thereof, and whether ye are patient of it or impatient of it is all one for you. Ye are only being paid for what ye used to do.

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:16, text code 28966ae40b3f

  17. إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَنَعِيمٍ Verse 17

    Lo! those who kept their duty dwell in gardens and delight,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:17, text code 12477d4f126a

  18. فَاكِهِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ وَوَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيمِ Verse 18

    Happy because of what their Lord hath given them, and (because) their Lord hath warded off from them the torment of hell-fire.

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:18, text code 069fb600a33f

  19. كُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا هَنِيئًا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ Verse 19

    (And it is said unto them): Eat and drink in health (as a reward) for what ye used to do,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:19, text code 09c8ea1e785f

  20. مُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مَّصْفُوفَةٍ ۖ وَزَوَّجْنَاهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ Verse 20

    Reclining on ranged couches. And we wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:20, text code 2b20fda13c13

  21. وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَمَا أَلَتْنَاهُم مِّنْ عَمَلِهِم مِّن شَيْءٍ ۚ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌ Verse 21

    And they who believe and whose seed follow them in faith, We cause their seed to join them (there), and We deprive them of nought of their (life's) work. Every man is a pledge for that which he hath earned.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:21, text code ea9bb7bc6716

  22. وَأَمْدَدْنَاهُم بِفَاكِهَةٍ وَلَحْمٍ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ Verse 22

    And We provide them with fruit and meat such as they desire.

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:22, text code 920592c5b83d

  23. يَتَنَازَعُونَ فِيهَا كَأْسًا لَّا لَغْوٌ فِيهَا وَلَا تَأْثِيمٌ Verse 23

    There they pass from hand to hand a cup wherein is neither vanity nor cause of sin.

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:23, text code 94008345740b

  24. وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَانٌ لَّهُمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لُؤْلُؤٌ مَّكْنُونٌ Verse 24

    And there go round, waiting on them menservants of their own, as they were hidden pearls.

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:24, text code b1f934160cf5

  25. وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ Verse 25

    And some of them draw near unto others, questioning,

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:25, text code ad6b16820623

  26. قَالُوا إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِي أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ Verse 26

    Saying: Lo! of old, when we were with our families, we were ever anxious;

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:26, text code 655b0c18b188

  27. فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَوَقَانَا عَذَابَ السَّمُومِ Verse 27

    But Allah hath been gracious unto us and hath preserved us from the torment of the breath of Fire.

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:27, text code cb9cb8993d1a

  28. إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلُ نَدْعُوهُ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْبَرُّ الرَّحِيمُ Verse 28

    Lo! we used to pray unto Him of old. Lo! He is the Benign, the Merciful.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:28, text code 95a5b9feb5c6

  29. فَذَكِّرْ فَمَا أَنتَ بِنِعْمَتِ رَبِّكَ بِكَاهِنٍ وَلَا مَجْنُونٍ Verse 29

    Therefor warn (men, O Muhammad). By the grace of Allah thou art neither soothsayer nor madman.

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:29, text code 1e90d69840f1

  30. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ شَاعِرٌ نَّتَرَبَّصُ بِهِ رَيْبَ الْمَنُونِ Verse 30

    Or say they: (he is) a poet, (one) for whom we may expect the accident of time?

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:30, text code 716dffbb59e7

  31. قُلْ تَرَبَّصُوا فَإِنِّي مَعَكُم مِّنَ الْمُتَرَبِّصِينَ Verse 31

    Say (unto them): Except (your fill)! Lo! I am with you among the expectant.

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:31, text code 78665033b7f7

  32. أَمْ تَأْمُرُهُمْ أَحْلَامُهُم بِهَـٰذَا ۚ أَمْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ Verse 32

    Do their minds command them to do this, or are they an outrageous folk?

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:32, text code 1ac01dd5048d

  33. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ تَقَوَّلَهُ ۚ بَل لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ Verse 33

    Or say they: He hath invented it? Nay, but they will not believe!

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:33, text code a5c52a3844e0

  34. فَلْيَأْتُوا بِحَدِيثٍ مِّثْلِهِ إِن كَانُوا صَادِقِينَ Verse 34

    Then let them produce speech the like thereof, if they are truthful.

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:34, text code d97f46d3a5c7

  35. أَمْ خُلِقُوا مِنْ غَيْرِ شَيْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ الْخَالِقُونَ Verse 35

    Or were they created out of naught? Or are they the creators?

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:35, text code 7bffc2b66a5e

  36. أَمْ خَلَقُوا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۚ بَل لَّا يُوقِنُونَ Verse 36

    Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they are sure of nothing!

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:36, text code 227dc576898a

  37. أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَائِنُ رَبِّكَ أَمْ هُمُ الْمُصَيْطِرُونَ Verse 37

    Or do they own the treasures of thy Lord? Or have they been given charge (thereof)?

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:37, text code 1bcee13ad537

  38. أَمْ لَهُمْ سُلَّمٌ يَسْتَمِعُونَ فِيهِ ۖ فَلْيَأْتِ مُسْتَمِعُهُم بِسُلْطَانٍ مُّبِينٍ Verse 38

    Or have they any stairway (unto heaven) by means of which they overhear (decrees). Then let their listener produce some warrant manifest!

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:38, text code dcee7bb17027

  39. أَمْ لَهُ الْبَنَاتُ وَلَكُمُ الْبَنُونَ Verse 39

    Or hath He daughters whereas ye have sons?

    Verse 39, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:39, text code 8af49c8dae39

  40. أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ Verse 40

    Or askest thou (Muhammad) a fee from them so that they are plunged in debt?

    Verse 40, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:40, text code e39e13798aee

  41. أَمْ عِندَهُمُ الْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ Verse 41

    Or possess they the Unseen so that they can write (it) down?

    Verse 41, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:41, text code 456667c523a8

  42. أَمْ يُرِيدُونَ كَيْدًا ۖ فَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا هُمُ الْمَكِيدُونَ Verse 42

    Or seek they to ensnare (the messenger)? But those who disbelieve, they are the ensnared!

    Verse 42, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:42, text code 8e3defedc0ad

  43. أَمْ لَهُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ غَيْرُ اللَّهِ ۚ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ Verse 43

    Or have they any god beside Allah? Glorified be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!

    Verse 43, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:43, text code 08f2fd8580ab

  44. وَإِن يَرَوْا كِسْفًا مِّنَ السَّمَاءِ سَاقِطًا يَقُولُوا سَحَابٌ مَّرْكُومٌ Verse 44

    And if they were to see a fragment of the heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds.

    Verse 44, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:44, text code 5ad49fd639bf

  45. فَذَرْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يُلَاقُوا يَوْمَهُمُ الَّذِي فِيهِ يُصْعَقُونَ Verse 45

    Then let them be (O Muhammad), till they meet their day, in which they will be thunder-stricken,

    Verse 45, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:45, text code 32146e72e039

  46. يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْئًا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ Verse 46

    A day in which their guile will naught avail them, nor will they be helped.

    Verse 46, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:46, text code be3f9eb716d9

  47. وَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا عَذَابًا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ Verse 47

    And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a punishment beyond that. But most of them know not.

    Verse 47, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:47, text code 4ac9208a8f1f

  48. وَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا ۖ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ Verse 48

    So wait patiently (O Muhammad) for thy Lord's decree, for surely thou art in Our sight; and hymn the praise of thy Lord when thou uprisest,

    Verse 48, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:48, text code c8145a857f0b

  49. وَمِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَإِدْبَارَ النُّجُومِ Verse 49

    And in the night-time also hymn His praise, and at the setting of the stars.

    Verse 49, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 52:49, text code 4f9299addbe6