Al-Furqan

Basmala, before verse 1: بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Verse 1:

   تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ ٱلْفُرْقَانَ عَلَىٰ عَبْدِهِۦ لِيَكُونَ لِلْعَـٰلَمِينَ نَذِيرًا1

   Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner -

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2. Verse 2:

   ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ شَرِيكٌ فِى ٱلْمُلْكِ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ فَقَدَّرَهُۥ تَقْدِيرًا2

   He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.

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   Verse 3:

   وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ ءَالِهَةً لَّا يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا نَفْعًا وَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ مَوْتًا وَلَا حَيَوٰةً وَلَا نُشُورًا3

   But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.

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4. Verse 4:

   وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّآ إِفْكٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰهُ وَأَعَانَهُۥ عَلَيْهِ قَوْمٌ ءَاخَرُونَ ۖ فَقَدْ جَآءُو ظُلْمًا وَزُورًا4

   And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur’ān] is not except a falsehood he invented, and another people assisted him in it." But they have committed an injustice and a lie.

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5. Verse 5:

   وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ٱكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِىَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا5

   And they say, "Legends of the former peoples which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon."

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6. Verse 6:

   قُلْ أَنزَلَهُ ٱلَّذِى يَعْلَمُ ٱلسِّرَّ فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا6

   Say, [O Muḥammad], "It has been revealed by He who knows [every] secret within the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful."

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7. Verse 7:

   وَقَالُوا۟ مَالِ هَـٰذَا ٱلرَّسُولِ يَأْكُلُ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِى فِى ٱلْأَسْوَاقِ ۙ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُونَ مَعَهُۥ نَذِيرًا7

   And they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?

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8. Verse 8:

   أَوْ يُلْقَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِ كَنزٌ أَوْ تَكُونُ لَهُۥ جَنَّةٌ يَأْكُلُ مِنْهَا ۚ وَقَالَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ إِن تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُورًا8

   Or [why is not] a treasure presented to him [from heaven], or does he [not] have a garden from which he eats?" And the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."

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9. Verse 9:

   ٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا۟ لَكَ ٱلْأَمْثَـٰلَ فَضَلُّوا۟ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلًا9

   Look how they strike for you comparisons;^{note 1009} but they have strayed, so they cannot [find] a way.

   Notes, Verse 9

   [1009] From their own imaginations in order to deny and discredit you.

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10. Verse 10:

    تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِىٓ إِن شَآءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْرًا مِّن ذَٰلِكَ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ وَيَجْعَل لَّكَ قُصُورًۢا10

    Blessed is He who, if He willed, could have made for you [something] better than that - gardens beneath which rivers flow - and could make for you palaces.

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11. Verse 11:

    بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلسَّاعَةِ ۖ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِمَن كَذَّبَ بِٱلسَّاعَةِ سَعِيرًا11

    But they have denied the Hour, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a Blaze.

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    Verse 12:

    إِذَا رَأَتْهُم مِّن مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِيدٍ سَمِعُوا۟ لَهَا تَغَيُّظًا وَزَفِيرًا12

    When it [i.e., the Hellfire] sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.

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13. Verse 13:

    وَإِذَآ أُلْقُوا۟ مِنْهَا مَكَانًا ضَيِّقًا مُّقَرَّنِينَ دَعَوْا۟ هُنَالِكَ ثُبُورًا13

    And when they are thrown into a narrow place therein bound in chains, they will cry out thereupon for destruction.

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14. Verse 14:

    لَّا تَدْعُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ثُبُورًا وَٰحِدًا وَٱدْعُوا۟ ثُبُورًا كَثِيرًا14

    [They will be told], "Do not cry this Day for one destruction but cry for much destruction."

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15. Verse 15:

    قُلْ أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ أَمْ جَنَّةُ ٱلْخُلْدِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ۚ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَآءً وَمَصِيرًا15

    Say, "Is that better or the Garden of Eternity which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.

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16. Verse 16:

    لَّهُمْ فِيهَا مَا يَشَآءُونَ خَـٰلِدِينَ ۚ كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ وَعْدًا مَّسْـُٔولًا16

    For them therein is whatever they wish, [while] abiding eternally. It is ever upon your Lord a promise [worthy to be] requested.^{note 1010}

    Notes, Verse 16

    [1010] Or "...a promise requested [for them by the angels]."

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17. Verse 17:

    وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَيَقُولُ ءَأَنتُمْ أَضْلَلْتُمْ عِبَادِى هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ أَمْ هُمْ ضَلُّوا۟ ٱلسَّبِيلَ17

    And [mention] the Day He will gather them and that which they worship besides Allāh and will say, "Did you mislead these, My servants, or did they [themselves] stray from the way?"

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18. Verse 18:

    قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ مَا كَانَ يَنۢبَغِى لَنَآ أَن نَّتَّخِذَ مِن دُونِكَ مِنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ وَلَـٰكِن مَّتَّعْتَهُمْ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَسُوا۟ ٱلذِّكْرَ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًۢا بُورًا18

    They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies [i.e., protectors]. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."

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19. Verse 19:

    فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوكُم بِمَا تَقُولُونَ فَمَا تَسْتَطِيعُونَ صَرْفًا وَلَا نَصْرًا ۚ وَمَن يَظْلِم مِّنكُمْ نُذِقْهُ عَذَابًا كَبِيرًا19

    So they will deny you, [disbelievers], in what you say,^{note 1011} and you cannot avert [punishment] or [find] help. And whoever commits injustice^{note 1012} among you - We will make him taste a great punishment.

    Notes, Verse 19

    [1011] At the time of Judgement the false objects of worship will betray their worshippers and deny them.

    [1012] Specifically, association of others with Allāh.

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20. Verse 20:

    وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّآ إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُونَ فِى ٱلْأَسْوَاقِ ۗ وَجَعَلْنَا بَعْضَكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ فِتْنَةً أَتَصْبِرُونَ ۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ بَصِيرًا20

    And We did not send before you, [O Muḥammad], any of the messengers except that they ate food and walked in the markets. And We have made some of you [people] as trial for others - will you have patience? And ever is your Lord, Seeing.

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    Verse 21:

    ۞ وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ لِقَآءَنَا لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ أَوْ نَرَىٰ رَبَّنَا ۗ لَقَدِ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَعَتَوْ عُتُوًّا كَبِيرًا21

    And those who do not expect the meeting with Us say, "Why were not angels sent down to us, or [why] do we [not] see our Lord?" They have certainly become arrogant within themselves^{note 1013} and [become] insolent with great insolence.

    Notes, Verse 21

    [1013] Additional meanings are "among themselves" and "over [the matter of] themselves."

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22. Verse 22:

    يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ لَا بُشْرَىٰ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِّلْمُجْرِمِينَ وَيَقُولُونَ حِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا22

    The day they see the angels^{note 1014} - no good tidings will there be that day for the criminals, and [the angels] will say, "Prevented and inaccessible."^{note 1015}

    Notes, Verse 22

    [1014] i.e., at the time of death.

    [1015] Referring to any good tidings.

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23. Verse 23:

    وَقَدِمْنَآ إِلَىٰ مَا عَمِلُوا۟ مِنْ عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ هَبَآءً مَّنثُورًا23

    And We will approach [i.e., regard]^{note 1016} what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.

    Notes, Verse 23

    [1016] On the Day of Judgement.

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24. Verse 24:

    أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَيْرٌ مُّسْتَقَرًّا وَأَحْسَنُ مَقِيلًا24

    The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.

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25. Verse 25:

    وَيَوْمَ تَشَقَّقُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِٱلْغَمَـٰمِ وَنُزِّلَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ تَنزِيلًا25

    And [mention] the Day when the heaven will split open with [emerging] clouds,^{note 1017} and the angels will be sent down in successive descent.

    Notes, Verse 25

    [1017] Within which are the angels.

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26. Verse 26:

    ٱلْمُلْكُ يَوْمَئِذٍ ٱلْحَقُّ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ۚ وَكَانَ يَوْمًا عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَسِيرًا26

    True sovereignty, that Day, is for the Most Merciful. And it will be upon the disbelievers a difficult Day.

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27. Verse 27:

    وَيَوْمَ يَعَضُّ ٱلظَّالِمُ عَلَىٰ يَدَيْهِ يَقُولُ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى ٱتَّخَذْتُ مَعَ ٱلرَّسُولِ سَبِيلًا27

    And the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] he will say, "Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way.^{note 1018}

    Notes, Verse 27

    [1018] i.e., followed the Prophet (ﷺ) on a path of guidance.

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28. Verse 28:

    يَـٰوَيْلَتَىٰ لَيْتَنِى لَمْ أَتَّخِذْ فُلَانًا خَلِيلًا28

    Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one^{note 1019} as a friend.

    Notes, Verse 28

    [1019] The person who misguided him.

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29. Verse 29:

    لَّقَدْ أَضَلَّنِى عَنِ ٱلذِّكْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ جَآءَنِى ۗ وَكَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ خَذُولًا29

    He led me away from the remembrance^{note 1020} after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter."^{note 1021}

    Notes, Verse 29

    [1020] i.e., the Qur’ān or the remembrance of Allāh.

    [1021] Forsaking him once he has led him into evil.

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30. Verse 30:

    وَقَالَ ٱلرَّسُولُ يَـٰرَبِّ إِنَّ قَوْمِى ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانَ مَهْجُورًا30

    And the Messenger has said, "O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Qur’ān as [a thing] abandoned."^{note 1022}

    Notes, Verse 30

    [1022] i.e., avoiding it, not listening to or understanding it, not living by it, or preferring something else to it.

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31. Verse 31:

    وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِىٍّ عَدُوًّا مِّنَ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ هَادِيًا وَنَصِيرًا31

    And thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. But sufficient is your Lord as a guide and a helper.

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32. Verse 32:

    وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ جُمْلَةً وَٰحِدَةً ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِۦ فُؤَادَكَ ۖ وَرَتَّلْنَـٰهُ تَرْتِيلًا32

    And those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Qur’ān not revealed to him all at once?" Thus [it is] that We may strengthen thereby your heart. And We have spaced it distinctly.^{note 1023}

    Notes, Verse 32

    [1023] Also, "recited it with distinct recitation."

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    Verse 33:

    وَلَا يَأْتُونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلَّا جِئْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَحْسَنَ تَفْسِيرًا33

    And they do not come to you with an example [i.e., argument] except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.

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34. Verse 34:

    ٱلَّذِينَ يُحْشَرُونَ عَلَىٰ وُجُوهِهِمْ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا34

    The ones who are gathered on their faces to Hell - those are the worst in position and farthest astray in [their] way.

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35. Verse 35:

    وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَجَعَلْنَا مَعَهُۥٓ أَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ وَزِيرًا35

    And We had certainly given Moses the Scripture and appointed with him his brother Aaron as an assistant.

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36. Verse 36:

    فَقُلْنَا ٱذْهَبَآ إِلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا فَدَمَّرْنَـٰهُمْ تَدْمِيرًا36

    And We said, "Go both of you to the people who have denied Our signs." Then We destroyed them with [complete] destruction.

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37. Verse 37:

    وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ لَّمَّا كَذَّبُوا۟ ٱلرُّسُلَ أَغْرَقْنَـٰهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ لِلنَّاسِ ءَايَةً ۖ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا37

    And the people of Noah - when they denied the messengers,^{note 1024} We drowned them, and We made them for mankind a sign. And We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful punishment.

    Notes, Verse 37

    [1024] Their denial of Noah was as if they had denied all those who brought the same message from Allāh.

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38. Verse 38:

    وَعَادًا وَثَمُودَا۟ وَأَصْحَـٰبَ ٱلرَّسِّ وَقُرُونًۢا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ كَثِيرًا38

    And [We destroyed] ʿAad and Thamūd and the companions of the well^{note 1025} and many generations between them.

    Notes, Verse 38

    [1025] Said to be a people who denied Prophet Shuʿayb or possibly those mentioned in Sūrah Yā Seen, 36:13-29.

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39. Verse 39:

    وَكُلًّا ضَرَبْنَا لَهُ ٱلْأَمْثَـٰلَ ۖ وَكُلًّا تَبَّرْنَا تَتْبِيرًا39

    And for each We presented examples [as warnings], and each We destroyed with [total] destruction.

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40. Verse 40:

    وَلَقَدْ أَتَوْا۟ عَلَى ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُمْطِرَتْ مَطَرَ ٱلسَّوْءِ ۚ أَفَلَمْ يَكُونُوا۟ يَرَوْنَهَا ۚ بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَرْجُونَ نُشُورًا40

    And they have already come upon the town which was showered with a rain of evil [i.e., stones]. So have they not seen it? But they are not expecting resurrection.^{note 1026}

    Notes, Verse 40

    [1026] So they do not benefit from lessons of the past.

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41. Verse 41:

    وَإِذَا رَأَوْكَ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ رَسُولًا41

    And when they see you, [O Muḥammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one whom Allāh has sent as a messenger?

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42. Verse 42:

    إِن كَادَ لَيُضِلُّنَا عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا لَوْلَآ أَن صَبَرْنَا عَلَيْهَا ۚ وَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ حِينَ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْعَذَابَ مَنْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا42

    He almost would have misled us from our gods had we not been steadfast in [worship of] them." But they are going to know, when they see the punishment, who is farthest astray in [his] way.

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43. Verse 43:

    أَرَءَيْتَ مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ إِلَـٰهَهُۥ هَوَىٰهُ أَفَأَنتَ تَكُونُ عَلَيْهِ وَكِيلًا43

    Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?

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    Verse 44:

    أَمْ تَحْسَبُ أَنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ يَسْمَعُونَ أَوْ يَعْقِلُونَ ۚ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا كَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ ۖ بَلْ هُمْ أَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا44

    Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock.^{note 1027} Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.

    Notes, Verse 44

    [1027] i.e., cattle or sheep, that follow without question wherever they are led.

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45. Verse 45:

    أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَيْفَ مَدَّ ٱلظِّلَّ وَلَوْ شَآءَ لَجَعَلَهُۥ سَاكِنًا ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَا ٱلشَّمْسَ عَلَيْهِ دَلِيلًا45

    Have you not considered your Lord - how He extends the shadow, and if He willed, He could have made it stationary? Then We made the sun for it an indication.^{note 1028}

    Notes, Verse 45

    [1028] i.e., showing the existence of a shadow or making it apparent by contrast.

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46. Verse 46:

    ثُمَّ قَبَضْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْنَا قَبْضًا يَسِيرًا46

    Then We [retract and] hold it with Us for a brief grasp.^{note 1029}

    Notes, Verse 46

    [1029] i.e., when the sun is overhead at noon.

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47. Verse 47:

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًا وَٱلنَّوْمَ سُبَاتًا وَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ نُشُورًا47

    And it is He who has made the night for you as clothing^{note 1030} and sleep [a means for] rest and has made the day a resurrection.^{note 1031}

    Notes, Verse 47

    [1030] Covering you in darkness and providing rest.

    [1031] For renewal of life and activity.

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48. Verse 48:

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ بُشْرًۢا بَيْنَ يَدَىْ رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً طَهُورًا48

    And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy [i.e., rainfall], and We send down from the sky pure water

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49. Verse 49:

    لِّنُحْـِۧىَ بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا وَنُسْقِيَهُۥ مِمَّا خَلَقْنَآ أَنْعَـٰمًا وَأَنَاسِىَّ كَثِيرًا49

    That We may bring to life thereby a dead land and give it as drink to those We created of numerous livestock and men.

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50. Verse 50:

    وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَـٰهُ بَيْنَهُمْ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا۟ فَأَبَىٰٓ أَكْثَرُ ٱلنَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا50

    And We have certainly distributed it among them that they might be reminded,^{note 1032} but most of the people refuse except disbelief.

    Notes, Verse 50

    [1032] Of Allāh's ability to bring the dead to life.

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51. Verse 51:

    وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَبَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ قَرْيَةٍ نَّذِيرًا51

    And if We had willed, We could have sent into every city a warner.^{note 1033}

    Notes, Verse 51

    [1033] However, Allāh willed that Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ) be sent as the final messenger for all peoples of the earth until the Day of Resurrection.

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52. Verse 52:

    فَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ وَجَـٰهِدْهُم بِهِۦ جِهَادًا كَبِيرًا52

    So do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with it [i.e., the Qur’ān] a great striving.

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53. Verse 53:

    ۞ وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ هَـٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ وَهَـٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخًا وَحِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا53

    And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas [i.e., bodies of water], one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.

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54. Verse 54:

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ مِنَ ٱلْمَآءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُۥ نَسَبًا وَصِهْرًا ۗ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ قَدِيرًا54

    And it is He who has created from water [i.e., semen] a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].

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55. Verse 55:

    وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُهُمْ وَلَا يَضُرُّهُمْ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱلْكَافِرُ عَلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ ظَهِيرًا55

    But they worship rather than Allāh that which does not benefit them or harm them, and the disbeliever is ever, against his Lord, an assistant [to Satan].

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    Verse 56:

    وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا56

    And We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], except as a bringer of good tidings and a warner.

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57. Verse 57:

    قُلْ مَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ إِلَّا مَن شَآءَ أَن يَتَّخِذَ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ سَبِيلًا57

    Say, "I do not ask of you for it any payment - only that whoever wills might take to his Lord a way."

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58. Verse 58:

    وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱلْحَىِّ ٱلَّذِى لَا يَمُوتُ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِهِۦ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِهِۦ بِذُنُوبِ عِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًا58

    And rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die, and exalt [Allāh] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, [fully] Aware -

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59. Verse 59:

    ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِى سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۚ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ فَسْـَٔلْ بِهِۦ خَبِيرًا59

    He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne^{note 1034} - the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well informed [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)].

    Notes, Verse 59

    [1034] See footnotes to 2:19 and 7:54.

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60. Prostration of recitation

    Verse 60:

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ قَالُوا۟ وَمَا ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ أَنَسْجُدُ لِمَا تَأْمُرُنَا وَزَادَهُمْ نُفُورًا ۩60

    And when it is said to them, "Prostrate to the Most Merciful," they say, "And what is the Most Merciful? Should we prostrate to that which you order us?" And it increases them in aversion.

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61. Verse 61:

    تَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا سِرَٰجًا وَقَمَرًا مُّنِيرًا61

    Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon.

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62. Verse 62:

    وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ ٱلَّيْلَ وَٱلنَّهَارَ خِلْفَةً لِّمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يَذَّكَّرَ أَوْ أَرَادَ شُكُورًا62

    And it is He who has made the night and the day in succession for whoever desires to remember or desires gratitude.

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63. Verse 63:

    وَعِبَادُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ ٱلْجَـٰهِلُونَ قَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمًا63

    And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily,^{note 1035} and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,^{note 1036}

    Notes, Verse 63

    [1035] i.e., gently, with dignity but without arrogance.

    [1036] Or "safety," i.e., words free from fault or evil.

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64. Verse 64:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِيَـٰمًا64

    And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer]

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65. Verse 65:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا ٱصْرِفْ عَنَّا عَذَابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذَابَهَا كَانَ غَرَامًا65

    And those who say, "Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering;

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66. Verse 66:

    إِنَّهَا سَآءَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا66

    Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence."

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67. Verse 67:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ لَمْ يُسْرِفُوا۟ وَلَمْ يَقْتُرُوا۟ وَكَانَ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ قَوَامًا67

    And [they are] those who, when they spend, do so not excessively or sparingly but are ever, between that, [justly] moderate

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    Verse 68:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَدْعُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ وَلَا يَقْتُلُونَ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا يَزْنُونَ ۚ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ يَلْقَ أَثَامًا68

    And those who do not invoke^{note 1037} with Allāh another deity or kill the soul which Allāh has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty.

    Notes, Verse 68

    [1037] Or "worship."

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69. Verse 69:

    يُضَـٰعَفْ لَهُ ٱلْعَذَابُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وَيَخْلُدْ فِيهِۦ مُهَانًا69

    Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -

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70. Verse 70:

    إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صَـٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ ٱللَّهُ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ حَسَنَـٰتٍ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًا رَّحِيمًا70

    Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allāh will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allāh Forgiving and Merciful.

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71. Verse 71:

    وَمَن تَابَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَإِنَّهُۥ يَتُوبُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ مَتَابًا71

    And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allāh with [accepted] repentance.

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72. Verse 72:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَشْهَدُونَ ٱلزُّورَ وَإِذَا مَرُّوا۟ بِٱللَّغْوِ مَرُّوا۟ كِرَامًا72

    And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.

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73. Verse 73:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا۟ عَلَيْهَا صُمًّا وَعُمْيَانًا73

    And those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind.

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74. Verse 74:

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا74

    And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes^{note 1038} and make us a leader [i.e., example] for the righteous."

    Notes, Verse 74

    [1038] i.e., a source of happiness due to their righteousness.

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75. Verse 75:

    أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُجْزَوْنَ ٱلْغُرْفَةَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ وَيُلَقَّوْنَ فِيهَا تَحِيَّةً وَسَلَـٰمًا75

    Those will be awarded the Chamber^{note 1039} for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace,

    Notes, Verse 75

    [1039] The most elevated portion of Paradise.

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76. Verse 76:

    خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ حَسُنَتْ مُسْتَقَرًّا وَمُقَامًا76

    Abiding eternally therein. Good is the settlement and residence.

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77. Verse 77:

    قُلْ مَا يَعْبَؤُا۟ بِكُمْ رَبِّى لَوْلَا دُعَآؤُكُمْ ۖ فَقَدْ كَذَّبْتُمْ فَسَوْفَ يَكُونُ لِزَامًۢا77

    Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?"^{note 1040} For you [disbelievers] have denied, so it [i.e., your denial] is going to be adherent.^{note 1041}

    Notes, Verse 77

    [1040] i.e., faith and worship. An alternative meaning is "What would my Lord do with you..."

    [1041] It will remain with them, causing punishment to be required and imperative upon them.

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