Ad-Dukhan

Basmala, before verse 1: بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. Verse 1:

   حمٓ1

   Ḥā, Meem.^{note 1458}

   Notes, Verse 1

   [1458] See footnote to 2:1.

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2. Verse 2:

   وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ2

   By the clear Book,

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3. Verse 3:

   إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ3

   Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night.^{note 1459} Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

   Notes, Verse 3

   [1459] The Night of Decree (Qadr). See Sūrah al-Qadr.

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4. Verse 4:

   فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ4

   Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct^{note 1460} every precise matter -

   Notes, Verse 4

   [1460] Or "is separated" or "apportioned," from what is inscribed in the Preserved Slate. The angels record and descend with whatever Allāh has decreed for the coming year.

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5. Verse 5:

   أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ5

   [Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

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6. Verse 6:

   رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ6

   As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

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7. Verse 7:

   رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ7

   Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

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8. Verse 8:

   لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ8

   There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

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9. Verse 9:

   بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ9

   But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

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10. Verse 10:

    فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ10

    Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke

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11. Verse 11:

    يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ11

    Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

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12. Verse 12:

    رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ12

    [They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

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13. Verse 13:

    أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ13

    How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

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14. Verse 14:

    ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ14

    Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

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15. Verse 15:

    إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ15

    Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

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16. Verse 16:

    يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ16

    The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

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17. Verse 17:

    ۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ17

    And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],

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18. Verse 18:

    أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ18

    [Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh.^{note 1461} Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

    Notes, Verse 18

    [1461] i.e., the Children of Israel.

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    Verse 19:

    وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ19

    And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear evidence.

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20. Verse 20:

    وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ20

    And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.^{note 1462}

    Notes, Verse 20

    [1462] To death. Or "lest you assault me [with your tongues or harm me otherwise]."

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21. Verse 21:

    وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ21

    But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

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22. Verse 22:

    فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ22

    And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

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23. Verse 23:

    فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ23

    [Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

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24. Verse 24:

    وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ24

    And leave the sea in stillness.^{note 1463} Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

    Notes, Verse 24

    [1463] After it has parted, in order that the soldiers of Pharaoh would follow the Children of Israel and be drowned.

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25. Verse 25:

    كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ25

    How much they left behind of gardens and springs

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26. Verse 26:

    وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ26

    And crops and noble sites

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27. Verse 27:

    وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ27

    And comfort wherein they were amused.

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28. Verse 28:

    كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ28

    Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

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29. Verse 29:

    فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ29

    And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

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30. Verse 30:

    وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ30

    And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

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31. Verse 31:

    مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ31

    From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

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32. Verse 32:

    وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ32

    And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

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33. Verse 33:

    وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ33

    And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

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34. Verse 34:

    إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ34

    Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

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35. Verse 35:

    إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ35

    "There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

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36. Verse 36:

    فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ36

    Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

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37. Verse 37:

    أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ37

    Are they better or the people of Tubbaʿ^{note 1464} and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

    Notes, Verse 37

    [1464] The tribe of Saba’.

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38. Verse 38:

    وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ38

    And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.

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39. Verse 39:

    مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ39

    We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

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    Verse 40:

    إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ40

    Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

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41. Verse 41:

    يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ41

    The Day when no relation^{note 1465} will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

    Notes, Verse 41

    [1465] i.e., patron, protector or close associate.

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42. Verse 42:

    إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ42

    Except those [believers] on whom Allāh has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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43. Verse 43:

    إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ43

    Indeed, the tree of zaqqūm

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44. Verse 44:

    طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ44

    Is food for the sinful.

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45. Verse 45:

    كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ45

    Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

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46. Verse 46:

    كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ46

    Like the boiling of scalding water.

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47. Verse 47:

    خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ47

    [It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

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48. Verse 48:

    ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ48

    Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

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49. Verse 49:

    ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ49

    [It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!^{note 1466}

    Notes, Verse 49

    [1466] As he had claimed upon the earth. He is taunted with these words in Hell as a reminder and additional torment.

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50. Verse 50:

    إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ50

    Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

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51. Verse 51:

    إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ51

    Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place:

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52. Verse 52:

    فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ52

    Within gardens and springs,

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53. Verse 53:

    يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ53

    Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

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54. Verse 54:

    كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ54

    Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

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55. Verse 55:

    يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ55

    They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

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56. Verse 56:

    لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ56

    They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

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57. Verse 57:

    فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ57

    As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

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58. Verse 58:

    فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ58

    And indeed, We have eased it [i.e., the Qur’ān] in your tongue that they might be reminded.

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59. Verse 59:

    فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ59

    So watch, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].

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