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70. Al-Ma'arij - The Ascending Stairways (سورة المعارج) - Revealed in Makkah
Verse 1 | (70:1)
English
A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall
A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ سَأَلَ سَائِلٌ بِعَذَابٍ وَاقِعٍ
Verse 2 | (70:2)
English
Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,
Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,
لِلْكَافِرِينَ لَيْسَ لَهُ دَافِعٌ
Verse 3 | (70:3)
English
From Allâh, the Lord of the ways of ascent.
From Allâh, the Lord of the ways of ascent.
مِنَ اللَّهِ ذِي الْمَعَارِجِ
Verse 4 | (70:4)
English
The angels and the Rûh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years,
The angels and the Rûh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years,
تَعْرُجُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ إِلَيْهِ فِي يَوْمٍ كَانَ مِقْدَارُهُ خَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ
Verse 5 | (70:5)
English
So be patient (O Muhammad SAW ), with a good patience.
So be patient (O Muhammad SAW ), with a good patience.
فَاصْبِرْ صَبْرًا جَمِيلًا
Verse 6 | (70:6)
English
Verily! They see it (the torment) afar off,
Verily! They see it (the torment) afar off,
إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا
Verse 7 | (70:7)
English
But We see it (quite) near.
But We see it (quite) near.
وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا
Verse 8 | (70:8)
English
The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead, etc.).
The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead, etc.).
يَوْمَ تَكُونُ السَّمَاءُ كَالْمُهْلِ
Verse 9 | (70:9)
English
And the mountains will be like flakes of wool,
And the mountains will be like flakes of wool,
وَتَكُونُ الْجِبَالُ كَالْعِهْنِ
Verse 10 | (70:10)
English
And no friend will ask of a friend,
And no friend will ask of a friend,
وَلَا يَسْأَلُ حَمِيمٌ حَمِيمًا
Verse 11 | (70:11)
English
Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help)], - the Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, disbeliever, etc.) would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children.
Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help)], - the Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, disbeliever, etc.) would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children.
يُبَصَّرُونَهُمْ يَوَدُّ الْمُجْرِمُ لَوْ يَفْتَدِي مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمِئِذٍ بِبَنِيهِ
Verse 12 | (70:12)
English
And his wife and his brother,
And his wife and his brother,
وَصَاحِبَتِهِ وَأَخِيهِ
Verse 13 | (70:13)
English
And his kindred who sheltered him,
And his kindred who sheltered him,
وَفَصِيلَتِهِ الَّتِي تُؤْوِيهِ
Verse 14 | (70:14)
English
And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him .
And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him .
وَمَنْ فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ يُنْجِيهِ
Verse 15 | (70:15)
English
By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell!
By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell!
كَلَّا إِنَّهَا لَظَى
Verse 16 | (70:16)
English
Taking away (burning completely) the head skin!
Taking away (burning completely) the head skin!
نَزَّاعَةً لِلشَّوَى
Verse 17 | (70:17)
English
Calling: "[O Kafir (O disbeliever in Allâh, His angels, His Book, His Messengers, Day of Resurrection and in Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments), O Mushrik (O polytheist, disbeliever in the Oneness of Allâh)] (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of mankind (on the Day of Resurrection) just as a bird picks up a food-grain from the earth with its beak and swallows it up] [Tafsir Al-Qurtubî, Vol. 18, Page 289]
Calling: "[O Kafir (O disbeliever in Allâh, His angels, His Book, His Messengers, Day of Resurrection and in Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments), O Mushrik (O polytheist, disbeliever in the Oneness of Allâh)] (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of mankind (on the Day of Resurrection) just as a bird picks up a food-grain from the earth with its beak and swallows it up] [Tafsir Al-Qurtubî, Vol. 18, Page 289]
تَدْعُو مَنْ أَدْبَرَ وَتَوَلَّى
Verse 18 | (70:18)
English
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allâh).
And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allâh).
وَجَمَعَ فَأَوْعَى
Verse 19 | (70:19)
English
Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient;
Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient;
إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا
Verse 20 | (70:20)
English
Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;
Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;
إِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزُوعًا
Verse 21 | (70:21)
English
And niggardly when good touches him;-
And niggardly when good touches him;-
وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الْخَيْرُ مَنُوعًا
Verse 22 | (70:22)
English
Except those devoted to Salât (prayers)
Except those devoted to Salât (prayers)
إِلَّا الْمُصَلِّينَ
Verse 23 | (70:23)
English
Those who remain constant in their Salât (prayers);
Those who remain constant in their Salât (prayers);
الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِمْ دَائِمُونَ
Verse 24 | (70:24)
English
And those in whose wealth there is a known right,
And those in whose wealth there is a known right,
وَالَّذِينَ فِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ مَعْلُومٌ
Verse 25 | (70:25)
English
For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened);
For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened);
لِلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
Verse 26 | (70:26)
English
And those who believe in the Day of Recompense,
And those who believe in the Day of Recompense,
وَالَّذِينَ يُصَدِّقُونَ بِيَوْمِ الدِّينِ
Verse 27 | (70:27)
English
And those who fear the torment of their Lord,
And those who fear the torment of their Lord,
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ مِنْ عَذَابِ رَبِّهِمْ مُشْفِقُونَ
Verse 28 | (70:28)
English
Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure,
Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure,
إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّهِمْ غَيْرُ مَأْمُونٍ
Verse 29 | (70:29)
English
And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts) .
And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts) .
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ
Verse 30 | (70:30)
English
Except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not to be blamed,
Except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not to be blamed,
إِلَّا عَلَى أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
Verse 31 | (70:31)
English
But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.
But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.
فَمَنِ ابْتَغَى وَرَاءَ ذَلِكَ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ
Verse 32 | (70:32)
English
And those who keep their trusts and covenants;
And those who keep their trusts and covenants;
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ
Verse 33 | (70:33)
English
And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
And those who stand firm in their testimonies;
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ بِشَهَادَاتِهِمْ قَائِمُونَ
Verse 34 | (70:34)
English
And those who guard their Salât (prayers) well ,
And those who guard their Salât (prayers) well ,
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَى صَلَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
Verse 35 | (70:35)
English
Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honoured.
Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honoured.
أُولَئِكَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ مُكْرَمُونَ
Verse 36 | (70:36)
English
So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad SAW), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allâh's Book (this Qur'ân).
So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad SAW), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allâh's Book (this Qur'ân).
فَمَالِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا قِبَلَكَ مُهْطِعِينَ
Verse 37 | (70:37)
English
(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad SAW)?
(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad SAW)?
عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمَالِ عِزِينَ
Verse 38 | (70:38)
English
Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of delight?
Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of delight?
أَيَطْمَعُ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ مِنْهُمْ أَنْ يُدْخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعِيمٍ
Verse 39 | (70:39)
English
No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!
No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!
كَلَّا إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُمْ مِمَّا يَعْلَمُونَ
Verse 40 | (70:40)
English
So I swear by the Lord of all [the three hundred and sixty (360)] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able
So I swear by the Lord of all [the three hundred and sixty (360)] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able
فَلَا أُقْسِمُ بِرَبِّ الْمَشَارِقِ وَالْمَغَارِبِ إِنَّا لَقَادِرُونَ
Verse 41 | (70:41)
English
To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.
To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.
عَلَى أَنْ نُبَدِّلَ خَيْرًا مِنْهُمْ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَسْبُوقِينَ
Verse 42 | (70:42)
English
So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised.
So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised.
فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا وَيَلْعَبُوا حَتَّى يُلَاقُوا يَوْمَهُمُ الَّذِي يُوعَدُونَ
Verse 43 | (70:43)
English
The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,
The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,
يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ الْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَى نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ
Verse 44 | (70:44)
English
With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!
With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!
خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمُ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ
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