English - Chapter 44 - Ad-Dukhan

Ha M'im

We swear by the Glorious Book

that We revealed this Qur’an in a blessed night (Layla-tul Qadr); for We wanted to forewarn mankind

In that night every matter is decided wisely

by a command from Ourself. Surely We send it (The Qur'an) down

as a blessing from your Lord; it is He Who is All-Hearing, All- Knowing

The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, mark this, if you are true believers

There is no god but Him. He gives life and death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers

Yet they play about in doubt

Well! Wait for the Day when the sky will pour down visible smoke

Enveloping all mankind; this will be a painful punishment

Then the mankind will say: "Our Lord! Remove from us this punishment, surely we have become real believers

But how can the acceptance of Our Message at that time be beneficial to them? A Messenger (Muhammad), who makes the things clear, has already come to them

yet they deny him, saying: "He is a madman, taught by others

We shall remove the affliction (famine from which they were suffering) for a while, but you will revert to the same old ways

One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught to exact Our retribution

Before them We had put the people of Pharoah (Pharaoh) to the same test, when an honorable Messenger came to them

saying: "Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust

Do not hold yourselves above Allah, surely I have brought to you a clear authority

I have taken refuge with my Lord and your Lord against you injuring me

If you do not believe me, then leave me alone

But they became aggressive, so Moses prayed to his Lord: "These are indeed a criminal people

The reply came: "Set forth with My servants (Israelites) at night, surely you shall be pursued

When you have crossed the red sea along with your people miraculously, then leave the sea divided; for they are a host who are destined to be drowned

How many gardens and springs they left behind

And agriculture and grand palaces

And means of luxury and comfort which they used to enjoy

Neither Heaven nor earth sheds tears for them; nor were they given a respite

We did deliver the Children of Israel from a humiliating chastisement

inflicted by Pharoah who was the most arrogant among such inordinate transgressors

and We chose them, in spite of knowing their weaknesses above the nations of the world

We showed them signs in which there was a clear trial

As to these (people of Qureysh) who say

There is nothing beyond our first death and we shall not be raised again

Are these people better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them all only because they had become criminals

It was not for a sport that We created the heavens the earth and all that lies between them

We have created them to reveal the truth, but most of them do not understand

Surely the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for the resurrection of them all

On that Day no one shall be able to protect his friend, nor shall they receive any help

except those to whom Allah will show His Mercy: for it is He Who is the All- Mighty, the All Merciful

Surely the Zaqqum tree

shall be the food of the sinners

it will be like the dregs of oil. Which shall boil in the belly

like the boiling of scalding water

A voice will be heard: "Seize him and drag him into the depth of the hell

then pour scalding water over his head

then the voice will say: "Taste it; you were such a powerful noble

This is the punishment which you use to doubt

Indeed, this is what you used to dispute

As for the righteous, they will be in a secure place

among gardens and springs

dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, sitting face to face

Such shall be their place! And We shall wed them to Hourin-Ayn (damsels with beautiful big and lustrous eyes)

There, in full peace, they shall call for every kind of fruit

and after having prior death in the world, they shall taste death no more; and He (Allah) will protect them from the torment of hell

as a grace from your Lord, and that will be the supreme achievement

Surely We have made this Qur’an easy by revealing in your own language so that they may take heed

If they do not accept the admonition then wait; surely they too are waiting