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Ahmed Raza Khan

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44 Ad-Dukhān ٱلدُّخَان

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
44:1 حمٓ
44:1
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Ha-Meem. (Alphabets of the Arabic language – Allah, and to whomever He reveals, know their precise meanings.)
44:2 وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
44:2
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
By oath of this clear Book.
44:3 إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
44:3
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We have indeed sent it down in a blessed night – indeed it is We Who warn.
44:4 فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
44:4
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
During it are distributed all the works of wisdom.
44:5 أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
44:5
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
By a command from Us – indeed it is We Who send.
44:6 رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
44:6
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
A mercy from your Lord; indeed He only is the All Hearing, the All Knowing.
44:7 رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ
44:7
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them; if you people believe.
44:8 لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
44:8
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
There is no worship except for Him – He gives life and causes death; your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.
44:9 بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ
44:9
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Rather they are in doubt, playing.
44:10 فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
44:10
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
So you await the day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke. –
44:11 يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
44:11
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Which will envelop the people; this is a painful punishment.
44:12 رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ
44:12
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Thereupon they will say, “O our Lord! Remove the punishment from us – we now accept faith.”
44:13 أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ
44:13
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
How is it possible for them to accept guidance, whereas a Noble Messenger who speaks clearly has already come to them?
44:14 ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ
44:14
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Whereas they had then turned away from him and said, “He is a madman, tutored!”?
44:15 إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ
44:15
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We now remove the punishment for some days – so you will again commit the same.
44:16 يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ
44:16
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
The day when We will seize with the greatest seizure – We will indeed take revenge.
44:17 ۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ
44:17
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And before them We indeed tried the people of Firaun, and an Honourable Noble Messenger came to them.
44:18 أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ
44:18
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Who said, “Give the bondmen of Allah into my custody; I am indeed a trustworthy Noble Messenger for you.”
44:19 وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
44:19
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And saying, “And do not rebel against Allah; I have brought a clear proof to you.”
44:20 وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ
44:20
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“And I take the refuge of my Lord and yours, against your stoning me.”
44:21 وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
44:21
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“And if you do not believe in me, then have no relation with me.”
44:22 فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ
44:22
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
He therefore prayed to his Lord, “These are a guilty nation!”
44:23 فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
44:23
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We commanded him, “Journey with My bondmen in a part of the night – you will be pursued.”
44:24 وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ
44:24
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“And leave the sea as it is, parted in several places; indeed that army will be drowned.”
44:25 كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
44:25
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
How many gardens and water-springs they left behind!
44:26 وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
44:26
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And fields and grand palaces!
44:27 وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ
44:27
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And favours amongst which they were rejoicing!
44:28 كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
44:28
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
That is what We did; and We made another nation their heirs.
44:29 فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ
44:29
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
So the heavens and the earth did not weep for them, and they were not given respite.
44:30 وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ
44:30
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And indeed We rescued the Descendants of Israel from a disgraceful torture.
44:31 مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
44:31
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
From Firaun; he was indeed proud, among the transgressors.
44:32 وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
44:32
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And We knowingly chose them, among all others of their time.
44:33 وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ
44:33
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And We gave them signs in which lay clear favours.
44:34 إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ
44:34
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed these disbelievers proclaim; –
44:35 إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ
44:35
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“There is nothing except our dying just once, and we will not be raised.”
44:36 فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
44:36
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“Therefore bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful!”
44:37 أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
44:37
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Are they better, or the people of Tubba? And those who were before them? We destroyed them; they were indeed criminals.
44:38 وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ
44:38
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And We did not create the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, just for play.
44:39 مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
44:39
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
We did not create them except with the truth, but most of them do not know.
44:40 إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
44:40
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed the Day of Decision is the appointment for all of them.
44:41 يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
44:41
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
The day on which, no friends will benefit each other at all, nor will they be helped. (Except those who are pious – see verse 43:67)
44:42 إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
44:42
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Except those upon whom Allah has mercy; indeed He only is the Most Honourable, the Most Merciful.
44:43 إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
44:43
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed the tree of Zaqqum, –
44:44 طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ
44:44
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Is the food of the sinners.
44:45 كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ
44:45
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Like molten copper; it churns in their bellies.
44:46 كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
44:46
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Like the churning of boiling water.
44:47 خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
44:47
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“Seize him, and forcibly drag him right to the blazing fire.”
44:48 ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
44:48
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“Then pour on his head the punishment of boiling water.”
44:49 ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ
44:49
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Saying “Taste it! Indeed you only are the most honourable, the dignified!”
44:50 إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ
44:50
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
“Indeed this is what you used to doubt about.”
44:51 إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ
44:51
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Indeed the pious are in a place of peace.
44:52 فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
44:52
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
In Gardens and water-springs.
44:53 يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
44:53
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
They will be dressed in fine silk and embroidery, facing one another (on thrones).
44:54 كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ
44:54
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
So it is; and We have wedded them to maidens with gorgeous eyes.
44:55 يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ
44:55
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
In it they will ask for all kinds of fruit, with safety.
44:56 لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
44:56
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
They will not taste death again in it, except their former death; and Allah has saved them from the punishment of fire.
44:57 فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
44:57
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
By the munificence of your Lord; this is the great success.
44:58 فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
44:58
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
And We have made this Qur’an easy in your language, for them to understand.
44:59 فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ
44:59
Ahmed Raza Khan (English) :
Therefore wait (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him) – they too are waiting.