Abdullah Yusuf Ali Translation
1. Ha-Mim.
2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in
Power, Full of Wisdom.
3. Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs
for those who believe.
4. And in the creation of yourselves and the fact
that animals are scattered (through the earth), are Signs for those of assured
Faith.
5. And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that
Allah sends down Sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after
its death, and in the change of the winds,- are Signs for those that are wise.
6. Such are the Signs of Allah, which We rehearse to thee in Truth; then in
what exposition will they believe after (rejecting) Allah and His Signs?
7. Woe to each sinful dealer in Falsehoods:
8. He hears the Signs of
Allah rehearsed to him, yet is obstinate and lofty, as if he had not heard them:
then announce to him a Penalty Grievous!
9. And when he learns something
of Our Signs, he takes them in jest: for such there will be a humiliating
Penalty.
10. In front of them is Hell: and of no profit to them is
anything they may have earned, nor any protectors they may have taken to
themselves besides Allah. for them is a tremendous Penalty.
11. This is
(true) Guidance and for those who reject the Signs of their Lord, is a grievous
Penalty of abomination.
12. It is Allah Who has subjected the sea to you,
that ships may sail through it by His command, that ye may seek of his Bounty,
and that ye may be grateful.
13. And He has subjected to you, as from
Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth: Behold, in that are Signs indeed
for those who reflect.
14. Tell those who believe, to forgive those who
do not look forward to the Days of Allah. It is for Him to recompense (for good
or ill) each People according to what they have earned.
15. If any one
does a righteous deed, it ensures to the benefit of his own soul; if he does
evil, it works against (his own soul). In the end will ye (all) be brought back
to your Lord.
16. We did aforetime grant to the Children of Israel the
Book the Power of Command, and Prophethood; We gave them, for Sustenance, things
good and pure; and We favoured them above the nations.
17. And We granted
them Clear Signs in affairs (of Religion): it was only after knowledge had been
granted to them that they fell into schisms, through insolent envy among
themselves. Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment as to
those matters in which they set up differences.
18. Then We put thee on
the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and follow not the
desires of those who know not.
19. They will be of no use to thee in the
sight of Allah. it is only Wrong-doers (that stand as) protectors, one to
another: but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.
20. These are clear
evidences to men and a Guidance and Mercy to those of assured Faith.
21.
What! Do those who seek after evil ways think that We shall hold them equal with
those who believe and do righteous deeds,- that equal will be their life and
their death? Ill is the judgment that they make.
22. Allah created the
heavens and the earth for just ends, and in order that each soul may find the
recompense of what it has earned, and none of them be wronged.
23. Then
seest thou such a one as takes as his god his own vain desire? Allah has,
knowing (him as such), left him astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart
(and understanding), and put a cover on his sight. Who, then, will guide him
after Allah (has withdrawn Guidance)? Will ye not then receive admonition?
24. And they say: "What is there but our life in this world? We shall die
and we live, and nothing but time can destroy us." But of that they have no
knowledge: they merely conjecture:
25. And when Our Clear Signs are
rehearsed to them their argument is nothing but this: They say, "Bring (back)
our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
26. Say: "It is Allah Who gives
you life, then gives you death; then He will gather you together for the Day of
Judgment about which there is no doubt": But most men do not understand.
27. To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and the Day that
the Hour of Judgment is established,- that Day will the dealers in Falsehood
perish!
28. And thou wilt see every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will
be called to its Record: "This Day shall ye be recompensed for all that ye did!
29. "This Our Record speaks about you with truth: For We were wont to put on
Record all that ye did."
30. Then, as to those who believed and did
righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them to His Mercy that will be the
achievement for all to see.
31. But as to those who rejected Allah, (to
them will be said): "Were not Our Signs rehearsed to you? But ye were arrogant,
and were a people given to sin!
32. "And when it was said that the
promise of Allah was true, and that the Hour- there was no doubt about its
(coming), ye used to say, 'We know not what is the hour: we only think it is an
idea, and we have no firm assurance.'"
33. Then will appear to them the
evil (fruits) of what they did, and they will be completely encircled by that
which they used to mock at!
34. It will also be said: "This Day We will
forget you as ye forgot the meeting of this Day of yours! and your abode is the
Fire, and no helpers have ye!
35. "This, because ye used to take the
Signs of Allah in jest, and the life of the world deceived you:" (From) that
Day, therefore, they shall not be taken out thence, nor shall they be received
into Grace.
36. Then Praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of
the earth,- Lord and Cherisher of all the Worlds!
37. To Him be glory
throughout the heavens and the earth: and He is Exalted in Power, Full of
Wisdom!