حَا-مِيم

Ha-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

Ĥa-Mim

وَالكِتَابِ المُبِينِ

By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear,

Wa Al-Kitabi Al-Mubini

إِنَّا أَنزَلنَاه ُُ فِي لَيلَة ٍ مُبَارَكَة ٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ

We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Qadr, Surah No: 97) in the month of Ramadan,, the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].

'Inna 'Anzalnahu Fi Laylatin Mubarakatin 'Inna Kunna Mundhirina

فِيهَا يُفرَقُ كُلُّ أَمرٍ حَكِيم ٍ

Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.

Fiha Yufraqu Kullu 'Amrin Ĥakimin

أَمرا ً مِن عِنْدِنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرسِلِينَ

Amran (i.e. a Command or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),

'Amraan Min `Indina 'Inna Kunna Mursilina

رَحمَة ً مِنرَبِّكَ إِنَّه ُُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيمُ

(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily! He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

Raĥmatan Min Rabbika 'Innahu Huwa As-Sami`u Al-`Alimu

رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضِ وَمَا بَينَهُمَا إِنكُنْتُممُوقِنِينَ

The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.

Rabbi As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Ma Baynahuma 'In Kuntum Mūqinina

لاَ إِلَهَ~َ إِلاَّ هُوَ يُحيِي وَيُمِيتُ رَبُّكُم وَرَبُّ آبَائِكُمُ الأَوَّلِينَ

La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fore-fathers.

La 'Ilaha 'Illa Huwa Yuĥyi Wa Yumitu Rabbukum Wa Rabbu 'Āba'ikumu Al-'Awwalina

بَل هُم فِي شَكّ ٍ يَلعَبُونَ

Nay! They play in doubt.

Bal Hum Fi Shakkin Yal`abūna

فَارتَقِبيَومَ تَأْتِي السَّمَاءُ بِدُخَان ٍ مُبِين ٍ

Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke.

Fartaqib Yawma Ta'ti As-Sama'u Bidukhanin Mubinin

يَغشَى النَّاسَ هَذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيم ٌ

Covering the people, this is a painful torment.

Yaghshá An-Nasa Hadha `Adhabun 'Alimun

رَبَّنَا اكشِف عَنَّا العَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤمِنُونَ

(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"

Rabbana Akshif `Anna Al-`Adhaba 'Inna Mu'uminūna

أَنَّى لَهُمُ الذِّكرَى وَقَدجَاءَهُم رَسُول ٌ مُبِين ٌ

How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.

'Anná Lahumu Adh-Dhikrá Wa Qad Ja'ahum Rasūlun Mubinun

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوا عَنهُ وَقَالُوا مُعَلَّم ٌ مَجْنُون ٌ

Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad SAW) and said: "One (Muhammad SAW) taught (by a human being), a madman!"

Thumma Tawallaw `Anhu Wa Qalū Mu`allamun Majnūnun

إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا العَذَابِ قَلِيلا ً إِنَّكُم عَائِدُونَ

Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily! You will revert.

'Inna Kashifū Al-`Adhabi Qalilaan 'Innakum `Ā'idūna

يَومَ نَبْطِشُ البَطْشَةَ الكُبْرَى إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ

On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest grasp. Verily, We will exact retribution.

Yawma Nabţishu Al-Baţshata Al-Kubrá 'Inna Muntaqimūna

وَلَقَدفَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُم قَومَ فِرعَونَ وَجَاءَهُم رَسُول ٌ كَرِيم ٌ

And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses)],

Wa Laqad Fatanna Qablahum Qawma Fir`awna Wa Ja'ahum Rasūlun Karimun

أَن أَدُّوا إِلَيَّ عِبَادَ اللَّهِ إِنِّي لَكُم رَسُولٌ أَمِين ٌ

Saying: "Restore to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily! I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust,

'An 'Addū 'Ilayya `Ibada Allahi 'Inni Lakum Rasūlun 'Aminun

وَأَنلاَ تَعلُوا عَلَى اللَّهِ إِنِّي آتِيكُمبِسُلطَان ٍ مُبِين ٍ

"And exalt not (yourselves) against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.

Wa 'An La Ta`lū `Alá Allahi 'Inni 'Ātikum Bisulţanin Mubinin

وَإِنِّي عُذتُ بِرَبِّي وَرَبِّكُم أَنتَرجُمُونِ

"And truly, I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).

Wa 'Inni `Udhtu Birabbi Wa Rabbikum 'An Tarjumūni

وَإِنلَم تُؤمِنُوا لِي فَاعتَزِلُونِ

"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."

Wa 'In Lam Tu'uminū Li Fa`tazilūni

فَدَعَا رَبَّهُ~ُ أَنَّ هَاؤُلاَء قَوم ٌ مُجْرِمُونَ

(But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.)."

Fada`a Rabbahu 'Anna Ha'uula' Qawmun Mujrimūna

فَأَسرِ بِعِبَادِي لَيلا ً إِنَّكُممُتَّبَعُونَ

(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.

Fa'asri Bi`ibadi Laylaan 'Innakum Muttaba`ūna

وَاترُكِ البَحرَ رَهوا ً إِنَّهُم جُند ٌ مُغرَقُونَ

"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, They are a host to be drowned."

Wa Atruki Al-Baĥra Rahwan 'Innahum Jundun Mughraqūna

كَم تَرَكُوا مِنجَنَّات ٍ وَعُيُون ٍ

How many of gardens and springs do they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left.

Kam Tarakū Min Jannatin Wa `Uyūnin

وَزُرُوع ٍ وَمَقَام ٍ كَرِيم ٍ

And green crops (fields etc.) and goodly places,

Wa Zurū`in Wa Maqamin Karimin

وَنَعمَة ٍ كَانُوا فِيهَا فَاكِهِينَ

And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!

Wa Na`matin Kanū Fiha Fakihina

كَذَلِكَ وَأَورَثنَاهَا قَوما ً آخَرِينَ

Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).

Kadhalika Wa 'Awrathnaha Qawmaan 'Ākharina

فَمَا بَكَت عَلَيهِمُ السَّمَاءُ وَالأَرضُ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنظَرِينَ

And the heavens and the earth wept not for them , nor were they given a respite.

Fama Bakat `Alayhimu As-Sama'u Wa Al-'Arđu Wa Ma Kanū Munžarina

وَلَقَدنَجَّينَا بَنِي إِسرَائِيلَ مِنَ العَذَابِ المُهِينِ

And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment,

Wa Laqad Najjayna Bani 'Isra'ila Mina Al-`Adhabi Al-Muhini

مِنفِرعَونَ إِنَّه ُُ كَانَ عَالِيا ً مِنَ المُسرِفِينَ

From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); Verily! He was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).

Min Fir`awna 'Innahu Kana `Āliaan Mina Al-Musrifina

وَلَقَدِ اختَرنَاهُم عَلَى عِلمٍ عَلَى العَالَمِينَ

And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinns) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,

Wa Laqadi Akhtarnahum `Alá `Ilmin `Alá Al-`Ālamina

وَآتَينَاهُممِنَ الآيَاتِ مَا فِيه ِِ بَلاَء ٌ مُبِين ٌ

And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.

Wa 'Ātaynahum Mina Al-'Āyati Ma Fihi Bala'un Mubinun

إِنَّ هَاؤُلاَء لَيَقُولُونَ

Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:

'Inna Ha'uula' Layaqūlūna

إِن هِيَ إِلاَّ مَوتَتُنَا الأُولَى وَمَا نَحنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ

"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.

'In Hiya 'Illa Mawtatuna Al-'Ūlá Wa Ma Naĥnu Bimunsharina

فَأْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنكُنتُم صَادِقِينَ

"Then bring back our fore-fathers, if you speak the truth!"

Fa'tū Bi'aba'ina 'In Kuntum Şadiqina

أَهُم خَيرٌ أَم قَومُ تُبَّع ٍ وَالَّذِينَ مِنقَبْلِهِم أَهلَكنَاهُم إِنَّهُم كَانُوا مُجْرِمِينَ

Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals, etc.).

'Ahum Khayrun 'Am Qawmu Tubba`in Wa Al-Ladhina Min Qablihim 'Ahlaknahum 'Innahum Kanū Mujrimina

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضَ وَمَا بَينَهُمَا لاَعِبِينَ

And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play,

Wa Ma Khalaqna As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđa Wa Ma Baynahuma La`ibina

مَا خَلَقْنَاهُمَا إِلاَّ بِالحَقِّ وَلَكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لاَ يَعلَمُونَ

We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.

Ma Khalaqnahuma 'Illa Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa Lakinna 'Aktharahum La Ya`lamūna

إِنَّ يَومَ الفَصلِ مِيقَاتُهُم أَجْمَعِينَ

Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them,

'Inna Yawma Al-Faşli Miqatuhum 'Ajma`ina

يَومَ لاَ يُغنِي مَولىً عَنمَولى ً شَيئا ً وَلاَ هُم يُنصَرُونَ

The Day when Maulan (a near relative) cannot avail Maulan (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,

Yawma La Yughni Mawláan `An Mawláan Shay'aan Wa La Hum Yunşarūna

إِلاَّ مَنرَحِمَ اللَّهُ إِنَّه ُُ هُوَ العَزِيزُ الرَّحِيمُ

Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

'Illa Man Raĥima Allahu 'Innahu Huwa Al-`Azizu Ar-Raĥimu

إِنَّ شَجَرَةَ الزَّقُّومِ

Verily, the tree of Zaqqum,

'Inna Shajarata Az-Zaqqūmi

طَعَامُ الأَثِيمِ

Will be the food of the sinners,

Ţa`amu Al-'Athimi

كَالمُهلِ يَغلِي فِي البُطُونِ

Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,

Kalmuhli Yaghli Fi Al-Buţūni

كَغَليِ الحَمِيمِ

Like the boiling of scalding water.

Kaghalyi Al-Ĥamimi

خُذُوه ُُ فَاعتِلُوهُ~ُ إِلَى سَوَاءِ الجَحِيمِ

(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,

Khudhūhu Fa`tilūhu 'Ilá Sawa'i Al-Jaĥimi

ثُمَّ صُبُّوا فَوقَ رَأْسِه ِِ مِن عَذَابِ الحَمِيمِ

"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water,

Thumma Şubbū Fawqa Ra'sihi Min `Adhabi Al-Ĥamimi

ذُقإِنَّكَ أَنْتَ العَزِيزُ الكَرِيمُ

"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!

Dhuq 'Innaka 'Anta Al-`Azizu Al-Karimu

إِنَّ هَذَا مَا كُنتُمبِه ِِ تَمتَرُونَ

"Verily! This is that whereof you used to doubt!"

'Inna Hadha Ma Kuntum Bihi Tamtarūna

إِنَّ المُتَّقِينَ فِي مَقَامٍ أَمِين ٍ

Verily! The Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).

'Inna Al-Muttaqina Fi Maqamin 'Aminin

فِي جَنَّات ٍ وَعُيُون ٍ

Among Gardens and Springs;

Fi Jannatin Wa `Uyūnin

يَلبَسُونَ مِنسُندُس ٍ وَإِستَبْرَق ٍ مُتَقَابِلِينَ

Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,

Yalbasūna Min Sundusin Wa 'Istabraqin Mutaqabilina

كَذَلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَاهُمبِحُورٍ عِين ٍ

So (it will be), and We shall marry them to Houris (female fair ones) with wide, lovely eyes.

Kadhalika Wa Zawwajnahum Biĥūrin `Īnin

يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَاكِهَة ٍ آمِنِينَ

They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;

Yad`ūna Fiha Bikulli Fakihatin 'Āminina

لاَ يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا المَوتَ إِلاَّ المَوتَةَ الأُولَى وَوَقَاهُم عَذَابَ الجَحِيمِ

They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,

La Yadhūqūna Fiha Al-Mawta 'Illa Al-Mawtata Al-'Ūlá Wa Waqahum `Adhaba Al-Jaĥimi

فَضلا ً مِنرَبِّكَ ذَلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظِيمُ

As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!

Fađlaan Min Rabbika Dhalika Huwa Al-Fawzu Al-`Ažimu

فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرنَاه ُُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.

Fa'innama Yassarnahu Bilisanika La`allahum Yatadhakkarūna

فَارتَقِبإِنَّهُممُرتَقِبُونَ

Wait then (O Muhammad SAW); Verily, they (too) are waiting.

Fartaqib 'Innahum Murtaqibūna