At-Tur

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   وَٱلطُّورِ

   Wat-Toor

   By the Tûr (Mount)

2. 2

   وَكِتَٰبٍۢ مَّسْطُورٍۢ

   Wa kitaabim mastoor

   And by a Book Inscribed

3. 3

   فِى رَقٍّۢ مَّنشُورٍۢ

   Fee raqqim manshoor

   In parchment unrolled.

4. 4

   وَٱلْبَيْتِ ٱلْمَعْمُورِ

   Wal baitil ma'moor

   And by Al-Bait-ul-Ma‘mûr[2] (the house over the heavens parallel to the Ka‘bah at Makkah, continuously visited by the angels).

   (V.52:4) See the footnote of (V.53:12).

5. 5

   وَٱلسَّقْفِ ٱلْمَرْفُوعِ

   Wassaqfil marfoo'

   And by the roof raised high (i.e. the heaven).

6. 6

   وَٱلْبَحْرِ ٱلْمَسْجُورِ

   Wal bahril masjoor

   And by the sea kept filled (or it will be fire kindled on the Day of Resurrection).

7. 7

   إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ لَوَٰقِعٌۭ

   Inna 'azaaba Rabbika lawaaqi'

   Verily, the Torment of your Lord will surely come to pass.

8. 8

   مَّا لَهُۥ مِن دَافِعٍۢ

   Maa lahoo min daafi'

   There is none that can avert it.

9. 9

   يَوْمَ تَمُورُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ مَوْرًۭا

   Yawma tamoorus samaaa'u mawraa

   On the Day when the heaven will shake with a dreadful shaking,

10. 10

    وَتَسِيرُ ٱلْجِبَالُ سَيْرًۭا

    Wa taseerul jibaalu sairaa

    And the mountains will move away with a (horrible) movement.

11. 11

    فَوَيْلٌۭ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لِّلْمُكَذِّبِينَ

    Fawailuny yawma 'izil lil mukaazzibeen

    Then woe that Day to the beliers.[3]

    (V.52:11) See the footnote of (V.17:97).

12. 12

    ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى خَوْضٍۢ يَلْعَبُونَ

    Allazeena hum fee khawdiny yal'aboon

    Who are playing in falsehood[4].

    (V.52:12) Busy in disbelief and evil deeds in this world, that are trials (for mankind), and they are ignoring their eternal end (i.e. punishment in the Fire of Hell, forever).

13. 13

    يَوْمَ يُدَعُّونَ إِلَىٰ نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا

    Yawma yuda'-'oona ilaa naari jahannama da'-'aa

    The Day when they will be pushed down by force to the Fire of Hell, with a horrible, forceful pushing.

14. 14

    هَٰذِهِ ٱلنَّارُ ٱلَّتِى كُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ

    Haazihin naarul latee kuntum bihaa tukazziboon

    This is the Fire which you used to belie.

15. 15

    أَفَسِحْرٌ هَٰذَآ أَمْ أَنتُمْ لَا تُبْصِرُونَ

    Afasihrun haazaaaa am antum laa tubsiroon

    Is this magic, or do you not see?

16. 16

    ٱصْلَوْهَا فَٱصْبِرُوٓا۟ أَوْ لَا تَصْبِرُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْكُمْ ۖ إِنَّمَا تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

    Islawhaa fasbirooo aw laa tasbiroo sawaaa'un 'alaikum innamaa tujzawna maa kuntum ta'maloon

    Taste you therein its heat and whether you are patient of it or impatient of it, it is all the same. You are only being requited for what you used to do.

17. 17

    إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَنَعِيمٍۢ

    Innal muttaqeena fee jannaatinw wa na'eem

    Verily, the Muttaqûn (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in Gardens (Paradise), and Delight.

18. 18

    فَٰكِهِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

    Faakiheena bimaaa aataahum rabbuhum wa waqaahum rabbuhum 'azaabal jaheem

    Enjoying in that which their Lord has bestowed on them, and (the fact that) their Lord saved them from the torment of the blazing Fire.

19. 19

    كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ هَنِيٓـًٔۢا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

    Kuloo washraboo haneee 'am bimaa kuntum ta'maloon

    "Eat and drink with happiness because of what you used to do."

20. 20

    مُتَّكِـِٔينَ عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مَّصْفُوفَةٍۢ ۖ وَزَوَّجْنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍۢ

    Muttaki'eena 'alaa sururim masfoofatinw wa zawwaj naahum bihoorin 'een

    They will recline (with ease) on thrones arranged in ranks. And We shall marry them to Hûr: (female, fair ones) with wide lovely eyes.[1]

    (V.52:20) Hûr. Very fair females created by Allah as such, not from the offspring of Adam عليه السلام with intense black irises of their eyes and intense white scleras. See the footnote of (V.44:54)

21. 21

    وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَٰنٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَمَآ أَلَتْنَٰهُم مِّنْ عَمَلِهِم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ ۚ كُلُّ ٱمْرِئٍۭ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌۭ

    Wallazeena aamanoo wattaba'at hum zurriyyatuhum bieemaanin alhaqnaa bihim zurriyyatahum wa maaa alatnaahum min 'amalihim min shai'; kullum ri'im bimaa kasaba raheen

    And those who believe and whose offspring follow them in Faith: to them shall We join their offspring, and We shall not decrease the reward of their deeds in anything. Every person is a pledge for that which he has earned.

22. 22

    وَأَمْدَدْنَٰهُم بِفَٰكِهَةٍۢ وَلَحْمٍۢ مِّمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ

    Wa amdadnaahum bifaa kihatinw wa lahmim mimmaa yashtahoon

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

23. 23

    يَتَنَٰزَعُونَ فِيهَا كَأْسًۭا لَّا لَغْوٌۭ فِيهَا وَلَا تَأْثِيمٌۭ

    Yatanaaza'oona feehaa kaasal laa laghwun feehaa wa laa taaseem

    There they shall pass from hand to hand a (wine) cup, free from any Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk between them), and free from sin[2] (because it will be lawful for them to drink).

    (V.52:23) See Footnote b, c and d of (V.2:219).

24. 24

    ۞ وَيَطُوفُ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَانٌۭ لَّهُمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لُؤْلُؤٌۭ مَّكْنُونٌۭ

    Wa yatoofu 'alaihim ghilmaanul lahum ka annahum lu'lu'um maknoon

    And there will go round boy-servants of theirs, to serve them as if they were preserved pearls.

25. 25

    وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

    Wa aqbala ba'duhum 'alaa ba'diny yatasaaa'aloon

    And some of them draw near to others, questioning.

26. 26

    قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا كُنَّا قَبْلُ فِىٓ أَهْلِنَا مُشْفِقِينَ

    Qaalooo innaa kunnaa qablu feee ahlinaa mushfiqeen

    Saying: "Aforetime, we were afraid (of the punishment of Allâh) in the midst of our families.

27. 27

    فَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْنَا وَوَقَىٰنَا عَذَابَ ٱلسَّمُومِ

    Famannnal laahu 'alainaa wa waqaanaa 'azaabas samoom

    "So Allâh has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of the Fire.

28. 28

    إِنَّا كُنَّا مِن قَبْلُ نَدْعُوهُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْبَرُّ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

    Innaa kunnaa min qablu nad'oohu innahoo huwal barrur raheem

    "Verily, We used to invoke Him (Alone and none else) before. Verily, He is Al-Barr (the Most Subtle, Kind, Courteous, and Generous), the Most Merciful."[3]

    (V.52:28) See the footnote of (V.2:165).

29. 29

    فَذَكِّرْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِنِعْمَتِ رَبِّكَ بِكَاهِنٍۢ وَلَا مَجْنُونٍ

    Fazakkir famaaa anta bini'mati rabbika bikaahininw wa laa majnoon

    Therefore, remind (mankind of Islâmic Monotheism, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). By the Grace of Allâh, you are neither a soothsayer, nor a madman.

30. 30

    أَمْ يَقُولُونَ شَاعِرٌۭ نَّتَرَبَّصُ بِهِۦ رَيْبَ ٱلْمَنُونِ

    Am yaqooloona shaa'irun natarabbasu bihee raibal manoon

    Or do they say: "(Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a poet! We await for him some calamity by time!"

31. 31

    قُلْ تَرَبَّصُوا۟ فَإِنِّى مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُتَرَبِّصِينَ

    Qul tarabbasoo fa innee ma'akum minal mutarabbiseen

    Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to them): "Wait! I am with you among the waiters!"

32. 32

    أَمْ تَأْمُرُهُمْ أَحْلَٰمُهُم بِهَٰذَآ ۚ أَمْ هُمْ قَوْمٌۭ طَاغُونَ

    Am taamuruhum ahlaamuhum bihaazaaa am hum qawmun taaghoon

    Do their minds command them this [i.e. to tell a lie against you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)] or are they people transgressing all bounds?

33. 33

    أَمْ يَقُولُونَ تَقَوَّلَهُۥ ۚ بَل لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ

    Am yaqooloona taqawwalah; bal laa yu'minoon

    Or do they say: "He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has forged it (this Qur’ân)?" Nay! They believe not!

34. 34

    فَلْيَأْتُوا۟ بِحَدِيثٍۢ مِّثْلِهِۦٓ إِن كَانُوا۟ صَٰدِقِينَ

    Falyaatoo bihadeesim misliheee in kaanoo saadiqeen

    Let them then produce a recital like unto it (the Qur’ân) if they are truthful.

35. 35

    أَمْ خُلِقُوا۟ مِنْ غَيْرِ شَىْءٍ أَمْ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰلِقُونَ

    Am khuliqoo min ghairi shai'in am humul khaaliqoon

    Were they created by nothing? Or were they themselves the creators?

36. 36

    أَمْ خَلَقُوا۟ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۚ بَل لَّا يُوقِنُونَ

    Am khalaqus samaawaati wal ard; bal laa yooqinoon

    Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they have no firm Belief.

37. 37

    أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَبِّكَ أَمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُصَۣيْطِرُونَ

    Am'indahum khazaaa'inu rabbika am humul musaitiroon

    Or are with them the treasures of your Lord? Or are they the tyrants with the authority to do as they like?

38. 38

    أَمْ لَهُمْ سُلَّمٌۭ يَسْتَمِعُونَ فِيهِ ۖ فَلْيَأْتِ مُسْتَمِعُهُم بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ مُّبِينٍ

    Am lahum sullamuny yastami'oona feehi falyaati mustami'uhum bisultaanim mubeen

    Or have they a stairway (to heaven), by means of which they listen (to the talks of the angels)? Then let their listener produce some manifest proof.

39. 39

    أَمْ لَهُ ٱلْبَنَٰتُ وَلَكُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ

    Am lahul banaatu wa lakumul banoon

    Or has He (Allâh) only daughters and you have sons?

40. 40

    أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ أَجْرًۭا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍۢ مُّثْقَلُونَ

    Am tas'aluhum ajran fahum mim maghramim musqaloon

    Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask a wage from them (for your preaching of Islâmic Monotheism) so that they are burdened with a load of debt?

41. 41

    أَمْ عِندَهُمُ ٱلْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ

    Am 'indahumul ghaibu fahum yaktuboon

    Or that the Ghaib (Unseen) is with them, and they write it down?

42. 42

    أَمْ يُرِيدُونَ كَيْدًۭا ۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْمَكِيدُونَ

    Am yureedoona kaidan fallazeena kafaroo humul makeedoon

    Or do they intend a plot (against you O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)? But those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) are themselves plotted against!

43. 43

    أَمْ لَهُمْ إِلَٰهٌ غَيْرُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

    Am lahum ilaahun ghairul laa; subhaanal laahi 'ammaa yushrikoon

    Or have they an ilâh (a god) other than Allâh? Glorified be Allâh from all that they ascribe as partners (to Him)[1]

    (V.52:43) a) See the footnote (B) of (V.3:130). b) See the footnote of (V.2:278)

44. 44

    وَإِن يَرَوْا۟ كِسْفًۭا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ سَاقِطًۭا يَقُولُوا۟ سَحَابٌۭ مَّرْكُومٌۭ

    Wa iny yaraw kisfam minas samaaa'i saaqitany yaqooloo sahaabum markoom

    And if they were to see a piece of the heaven falling down, they would say: "Clouds gathered in heaps!"

45. 45

    فَذَرْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يُلَٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى فِيهِ يُصْعَقُونَ

    Fazarhum hatta yulaaqoo yawmahumul lazee feehi yus'aqoon

    So leave them alone till they meet their Day, in which they will sink into a fainting (with horror).

46. 46

    يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى عَنْهُمْ كَيْدُهُمْ شَيْـًۭٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

    Yawma laa yughnee 'anhum kaidumhum shai'anw wa laa hum yunsaroon

    The Day when their plotting shall not avail them at all nor will they be helped (i.e. they will receive their torment in Hell).

47. 47

    وَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ عَذَابًۭا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

    Wa inna lillazeena zalamoo 'azaaban doona zalika wa laakinna aksarahum laa ya'lamoon

    And verily, for those who do wrong, there is another punishment (i.e. the torment in this world and in their graves)[2] before this; but most of them know not. (Tafsir At-Tabarî).

    (V.52:47) See the footnote (B) of (V.6:93).

48. 48

    وَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا ۖ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ

    Wasbir lihukmi rabbika fa innaka bi-a'yuninaa wa sabbih bihamdi rabbika heena taqoom

    So wait patiently (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) for the Decision of your Lord, for verily, you are under Our Eyes[3]; and glorify the Praises of your Lord when you get up from sleep.

    (V.52:48) See the footnote of (V.3:73).

49. 49

    وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَإِدْبَٰرَ ٱلنُّجُومِ

    Wa minal laili fasabbihhu wa idbaaran nujoom

    And in the nighttime also glorify His Praises - and at the setting of the stars.[4]

    (V.52:49) It is said that glorifying Allâh’s Praises here means: all the five compulsory and additional Nawâfil prayers.