English - Chapter 44 - Ad-Dukhan

Hā Mīm

Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night, for We give warning

On that night, every matter of wisdom is determined

by Our command. We have always sent messengers

as a mercy from your Lord. He is indeed the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, if only you had sure faith

None has the right to be worshiped except Him, Who gives life and causes death – your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers

But they are in doubt, amusing themselves

So wait for a day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke

that will overwhelm the people. This is a painful punishment

[They will cry,] “Our Lord, remove the punishment from us; we will surely believe!”

How will they take heed, when a messenger who explained things clearly has already come to them

Then they turned away from him and said, “[He is] a madman, taught by others.”

We shall hold the punishment back for a while, but you will surely return [to disbelief]

On the Day when We seize [them] with the greatest assault, We will surely exact retribution

Indeed, We tested the people of Pharaoh before them, when a noble messenger came to them

[saying], “Hand over to me the slaves of Allah. I am indeed a trustworthy messenger to you

and do not be arrogant towards Allah. I have certainly come to you with a clear proof

And I certainly seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death

If you do not believe me, then leave me alone.”

Then he called upon his Lord, “These are a wicked people”

[Allah said], “Leave along with My slaves by night; you will surely be pursued

And leave the sea parted; for they are surely an army destined to drown.”

[Imagine] how many gardens and springs they left behind

and crops and splendid mansions

and luxuries they used to rejoice therein

So it was; and We made another people inherit all that

Neither the heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they given any respite

Thus did We save the Children of Israel from the humiliating punishment

from Pharaoh. He was indeed arrogant who transgressed all bounds

We chose them with knowledge above all others

And We gave them signs in which there was a clear test

Indeed, these [Makkans] say

“There is nothing after our first death, and we will not be resurrected

then bring back our forefathers if you are truthful.”

Are they better [in power] or the people of Tubba‘ and those who were before them? We destroyed them, for they were truly wicked

We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them for amusement

We have not created them except for a true purpose, but most of them do not know

Indeed, the Day of Judgment is the time appointed for them all

the Day when no friend will avail another in the least, nor will they be helped

except those to whom Allah shows mercy. He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful

Indeed, the tree of Zaqqūm

will be the food of the sinful

like molten metal that will boil in their bellies

like the boiling of scalding water

[It will be said], “Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire

Then pour over his head the torment of scalding water.”

“Taste this. You are surely the mighty and honorable

This is what you [all] used to doubt.”

Indeed, the righteous will be in a safe place

in gardens and springs

wearing fine silk and heavy brocade, facing one another

So it will be, and We will marry them to maidens with gorgeous eyes

They will call therein for every kind of fruit, safe and secure

They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will protect them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire

as a grace from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph

We have made this [Qur’an] easy in your own language, so that they may take heed

Then wait; they too are waiting