Al-Hijr

Basmala, before verse 1: بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Verse 1:

   الٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍ مُّبِينٍ1

   Alif, Lām, Rā.^{note 668} These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].

   Notes, Verse 1

   [668] See footnote to 2:1.

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2. Verse 2:

   رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ2

   Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish^{note 669} that they had been Muslims.

   Notes, Verse 2

   [669] On the Day of Judgement or at the time of death.

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3. Verse 3:

   ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ3

   Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.

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4. Verse 4:

   وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ4

   And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

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5. Verse 5:

   مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ5

   No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

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6. Verse 6:

   وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ6

   And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.^{note 670}

   Notes, Verse 6

   [670] Literally, "possessed by jinn."

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7. Verse 7:

   لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ7

   Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

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8. Verse 8:

   مَا نُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ8

   We do not send down the angels except with truth;^{note 671} and they [i.e., the disbelievers] would not then be reprieved.

   Notes, Verse 8

   [671] i.e., with a message or, as the conclusion of the verse suggests, to carry out a promised punishment.

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9. Verse 9:

   إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ9

   Indeed, it is We who sent down the message [i.e., the Qur’ān], and indeed, We will be its guardian.

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10. Verse 10:

    وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى شِيَعِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ10

    And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muḥammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

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11. Verse 11:

    وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ11

    And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.

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12. Verse 12:

    كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ12

    Thus do We insert it [i.e., denial] into the hearts of the criminals.

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13. Verse 13:

    لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ13

    They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

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14. Verse 14:

    وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ14

    And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,

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15. Verse 15:

    لَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَـٰرُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ15

    They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."

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    Verse 16:

    وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ16

    And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

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17. Verse 17:

    وَحَفِظْنَـٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ17

    And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allāh]

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18. Verse 18:

    إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ18

    Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

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19. Verse 19:

    وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَـٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ19

    And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well-balanced thing.

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20. Verse 20:

    وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَـٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ20

    And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.^{note 672}

    Notes, Verse 20

    [672] Allāh has put at your service other men and animals for which He provides. An additional meaning is that Allāh provides means for your living and for all other creatures as well.

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21. Verse 21:

    وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَآئِنُهُۥ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ21

    And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known [i.e., specified] measure.

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22. Verse 22:

    وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَسْقَيْنَـٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَـٰزِنِينَ22

    And We have sent the fertilizing winds^{note 673} and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

    Notes, Verse 22

    [673] Causing precipitation in rainclouds or carrying pollen. Another meaning is "pregnant winds," i.e., those carrying rainclouds.

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23. Verse 23:

    وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ23

    And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.^{note 674}

    Notes, Verse 23

    [674] Allāh (subḥānahu wa taʿālā) remains after all creation has passed away.

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24. Verse 24:

    وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ24

    And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].

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25. Verse 25:

    وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ25

    And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

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26. Verse 26:

    وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ26

    And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.

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27. Verse 27:

    وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ27

    And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

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28. Verse 28:

    وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَـٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ28

    And [mention, O Muḥammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.

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29. Verse 29:

    فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَـٰجِدِينَ29

    And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul,^{note 675} then fall down to him in prostration."

    Notes, Verse 29

    [675] The element of life and soul which Allāh created for that body, not His own spirit or part of Himself (as some mistakenly believe).

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30. Verse 30:

    فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ30

    So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

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31. Verse 31:

    إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ31

    Except Iblees;^{note 676} he refused to be with those who prostrated.

    Notes, Verse 31

    [676] Who was of the jinn. See 18:50.

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    Verse 32:

    قَالَ يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ32

    [Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

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33. Verse 33:

    قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ33

    He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."

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34. Verse 34:

    قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ34

    [Allāh] said, "Then depart from it,^{note 677} for indeed, you are expelled.

    Notes, Verse 34

    [677] Your position in the heavens.

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35. Verse 35:

    وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ35

    And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

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36. Verse 36:

    قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ36

    He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

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37. Verse 37:

    قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ37

    [Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

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38. Verse 38:

    إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ38

    Until the Day of the time well-known."

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39. Verse 39:

    قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ39

    [Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them [i.e., mankind] on earth, and I will mislead them all

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40. Verse 40:

    إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ40

    Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

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41. Verse 41:

    قَالَ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ41

    [Allāh] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

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42. Verse 42:

    إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ42

    Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

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43. Verse 43:

    وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ43

    And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.

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44. Verse 44:

    لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَٰبٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ44

    It has seven gates; for every gate is of them [i.e., Satan's followers] a portion designated."

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45. Verse 45:

    إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ45

    Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs,

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46. Verse 46:

    ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَـٰمٍ ءَامِنِينَ46

    [Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."

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47. Verse 47:

    وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَٰنًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ47

    And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment,^{note 678} [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.

    Notes, Verse 47

    [678] See footnote to 7:43.

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48. Verse 48:

    لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ48

    No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.

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49. Verse 49:

    ۞ نَبِّئْ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ49

    [O Muḥammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

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50. Verse 50:

    وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ٱلْأَلِيمُ50

    And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

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51. Verse 51:

    وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ51

    And inform them about the guests of Abraham,

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52. Page 265

    Verse 52:

    إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ52

    When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful [i.e., apprehensive] of you."

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53. Verse 53:

    قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ53

    [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

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54. Verse 54:

    قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَىٰٓ أَن مَّسَّنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ54

    He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

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55. Verse 55:

    قَالُوا۟ بَشَّرْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْقَـٰنِطِينَ55

    They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."

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56. Verse 56:

    قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ56

    He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

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57. Verse 57:

    قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ57

    [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

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58. Verse 58:

    قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ58

    They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

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59. Verse 59:

    إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ59

    Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

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60. Verse 60:

    إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ60

    Except his wife." We [i.e., Allāh] decreed that she is of those who remain behind.^{note 679}

    Notes, Verse 60

    [679] For having collaborated with the evildoers.

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61. Verse 61:

    فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ61

    And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

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62. Verse 62:

    قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ62

    He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

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63. Verse 63:

    قَالُوا۟ بَلْ جِئْنَـٰكَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ63

    They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

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64. Verse 64:

    وَأَتَيْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَـٰدِقُونَ64

    And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

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65. Verse 65:

    فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ65

    So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

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66. Verse 66:

    وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ66

    And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

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67. Verse 67:

    وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ67

    And the people of the city came rejoicing.^{note 680}

    Notes, Verse 67

    [680] At the news of Lot's visitors.

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68. Verse 68:

    قَالَ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ68

    [Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

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69. Verse 69:

    وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ69

    And fear Allāh and do not disgrace me."

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70. Verse 70:

    قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ70

    They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

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71. Page 266

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    قَالَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَـٰعِلِينَ71

    [Lot] said, "These are my daughters^{note 681} - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

    Notes, Verse 71

    [681] i.e., the women of his community who were lawful for marriage.

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72. Verse 72:

    لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ72

    By your life, [O Muḥammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

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73. Verse 73:

    فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ73

    So the shriek^{note 682} seized them at sunrise.

    Notes, Verse 73

    [682] See footnote to 11:67.

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74. Verse 74:

    فَجَعَلْنَا عَـٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ74

    And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

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75. Verse 75:

    إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ75

    Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

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76. Verse 76:

    وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ76

    And indeed, they [i.e., those cities] are [situated] on an established road.

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77. Verse 77:

    إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ77

    Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

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78. Verse 78:

    وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَـٰلِمِينَ78

    And the companions of the thicket [i.e., the people of Madyan] were [also] wrongdoers,

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79. Verse 79:

    فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ79

    So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

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80. Verse 80:

    وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ80

    And certainly did the companions of al-Ḥijr^{note 683} [i.e., the Thamūd] deny the messengers.

    Notes, Verse 80

    [683] The valley of stone.

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81. Verse 81:

    وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا فَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ81

    And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

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82. Verse 82:

    وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ82

    And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

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83. Verse 83:

    فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ83

    But the shriek seized them at early morning,

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84. Verse 84:

    فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ84

    So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

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85. Verse 85:

    وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَـَٔاتِيَةٌ ۖ فَٱصْفَحِ ٱلصَّفْحَ ٱلْجَمِيلَ85

    And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

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86. Verse 86:

    إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ86

    Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

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87. Verse 87:

    وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ87

    And We have certainly given you, [O Muḥammad], seven of the often repeated [verses]^{note 684} and the great Qur’ān.

    Notes, Verse 87

    [684] Referring to Sūrah al-Fātiḥah.

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88. Verse 88:

    لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ88

    Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them [i.e., the disbelievers], and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to the believers.

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89. Verse 89:

    وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ89

    And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

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90. Verse 90:

    كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ90

    Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators^{note 685}

    Notes, Verse 90

    [685] Those who separated from the teachings of their prophets. Another meaning is "As We sent down [punishment] on the sworn opponents [to Allāh's message]."

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    ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ91

    Who have made the Qur’ān into portions.^{note 686}

    Notes, Verse 91

    [686] Accepting part and rejecting part according to their own inclinations.

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92. Verse 92:

    فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ92

    So by your Lord, We will surely question them all

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93. Verse 93:

    عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ93

    About what they used to do.

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94. Verse 94:

    فَٱصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ94

    Then declare what you are commanded^{note 687} and turn away from the polytheists.^{note 688}

    Notes, Verse 94

    [687] The implication is "Thereby you will distinguish or separate the disbelievers from the believers."

    [688] Any who persist in association of others with Allāh.

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95. Verse 95:

    إِنَّا كَفَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ95

    Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers

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96. Verse 96:

    ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ96

    Who make [equal] with Allāh another deity. But they are going to know.

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97. Verse 97:

    وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ97

    And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.

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98. Verse 98:

    فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ98

    So exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].

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99. Verse 99:

    وَٱعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ99

    And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [i.e., death].

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