English - Chapter 44 - Ad-Dukhan

Ha Meem

by the Book that makes things clear

We have revealed it on a Blessed Night; We have been warning

On that night every matter of wisdom is made distinct

A decree from Us. We have been sending messages

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

The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, if you only can grasp this with certainty

There is no god but Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forefathers from the beginning

Yet they who lack certainty toy with their doubts

So watch out for the Day when the sky will bring visible smoke

enveloping all people; "This is a painful punishment

[Then they will say], "Our Lord, lift the punishment from us, we now believe

But how can this sudden remembrance benefit them? When a messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them

and they turned away from him saying, "He is tutored but possessed

We will postpone the punishment for a while. But you will eventually return to us

The Day when We will strike with the greatest assault, We will take retribution

We had already tested Pharaoh's people before them, when a noble messenger came to them

[saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you

Never be arrogant with God. I come to you with clear authority

I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, against your condemnation

If you don't believe me, then [at least] leave me alone

He then called out to his Lord that these were evil people

[God said], "Then set out with My servants by night. You will be pursued

Cross the sea quickly and leave it as is. They are an army to be drowned

How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind

And crops and noble residences

and that life of ease that they used to enjoy

So it was; Yet We passed it on to other people to inherit

Neither heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they given a reprieve

And We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution

from Pharaoh. He was an arrogant transgressor

And We chose them knowingly over all people

and We gave them many revelations, that were an obvious trial

Yet these people say

There is nothing but our one death, and we will not be resurrected

Bring back our forefathers, if you are telling the truth

Are they better than the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] they were among those who rejected our messages and have severed all relations to God

And We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them to play a game

We created them with the Truth [for a meaningful purpose], but most of them do not know

The Day of Distinction is the appointed time for all of them

The Day when a friend will not be of any use to his friend, nor will they be helped

except those on whom God has mercy. He is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all

The tree of Zaqqum

is food for the sinner

It boils inside bellies like boiling oil

like the boiling of seething water

Seize him and drag him into the midst of Hell

then pour scalding water over his head as punishment

Taste it, you are the mighty one, the noble

this is what you used to dispute

But those who were mindful of God will be in a safe place

in the midst of Gardens and springs

wearing fine silk and brocade, facing each other

So it will be. And We shall pair them with Hoor Ein

Safe and secure, they will call there for every kind of fruit

Except the first death, they will not taste death there. He will protect them from the punishment of Hell

a grace from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph

We have made this Qur'an easy to understand in your own language that they might remember

So wait and watch; they are also on their watch