Luqmān
Luqman
﷽
لقمان
تِلْكَ These til'ka (are) Verses āyātu (of) the Book l-kitābi the Wise l-ḥakīmi
These are verses of the wise1 Book,
هُدًۭى A guidance hudan and a mercy waraḥmatan for the good-doers lil'muḥ'sinīna
As guidance and mercy for the doers of good
ٱلَّذِينَ Those who alladhīna establish yuqīmūna the prayer l-ṣalata and give wayu'tūna zakah l-zakata and they wahum in the Hereafter bil-ākhirati [they] hum believe firmly yūqinūna
Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ Those ulāika (are) on ʿalā guidance hudan from min their Lord rabbihim and those wa-ulāika [they] humu (are) the successful l-muf'liḥūna
Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.
وَمِنَ And of wamina the mankind l-nāsi (is he) who man purchases yashtarī idle tales lahwa idle tales l-ḥadīthi to mislead liyuḍilla from ʿan (the) path sabīli (of) Allah l-lahi without bighayri knowledge ʿil'min and takes it wayattakhidhahā (in) ridicule huzuwan Those ulāika for them lahum (is) a punishment ʿadhābun humiliating muhīnun
And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech1 to mislead [others] from the way of Allāh without knowledge and who takes it [i.e., His way] in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.
وَإِذَا And when wa-idhā are recited tut'lā to him ʿalayhi Our Verses āyātunā he turns away wallā arrogantly mus'takbiran as if ka-an not lam he (had) heard them yasmaʿhā as if ka-anna in fī his ears udhunayhi (is) deafness waqran So give him tidings fabashir'hu of a punishment biʿadhābin painful alīmin
And when Our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.
إِنَّ Indeed inna those who alladhīna believe āmanū and do waʿamilū righteous deeds l-ṣāliḥāti for them lahum (are) Gardens jannātu (of) Delight l-naʿīmi
Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds - for them are the Gardens of Pleasure,
خَـٰلِدِينَ (To) abide forever khālidīna in it fīhā (The) Promise of Allah waʿda (The) Promise of Allah l-lahi (is) true ḥaqqan And He wahuwa (is) the All-Mighty l-ʿazīzu the All-Wise l-ḥakīmu
Wherein they abide eternally; [it is] the promise of Allāh [which is] truth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
خَلَقَ He created khalaqa the heavens l-samāwāti without bighayri pillars ʿamadin that you see tarawnahā and has cast wa-alqā in fī the earth l-arḍi firm mountains rawāsiya lest an it (might) shake tamīda with you bikum and He dispersed wabatha in it fīhā from min every kulli creature dābbatin And We sent down wa-anzalnā from mina the sky l-samāi water māan then We caused to grow fa-anbatnā therein fīhā of min every kulli kind zawjin noble karīmin
He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.
هَـٰذَا This hādhā (is the) creation khalqu (of) Allah l-lahi So show Me fa-arūnī what mādhā have created khalaqa those alladhīna besides Him min besides Him dūnihi Nay bali the wrongdoers l-ẓālimūna (are) in fī error ḍalālin clear mubīnin
This is the creation of Allāh. So show Me what those other than Him have created. Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error.
وَلَقَدْ And verily walaqad We gave ātaynā Luqman luq'māna the wisdom l-ḥik'mata that ani Be grateful ush'kur to Allah lillahi And whoever waman (is) grateful yashkur then only fa-innamā he is grateful yashkuru for himself linafsihi And whoever waman (is) ungrateful kafara then indeed fa-inna Allah l-laha (is) Free of need ghaniyyun Praiseworthy ḥamīdun
And We had certainly given Luqmān wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allāh." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allāh is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
وَإِذْ And when wa-idh said qāla Luqman luq'mānu to his son li-ib'nihi while he wahuwa (was) instructing him yaʿiẓuhu O my son yābunayya (Do) not lā associate partners tush'rik with Allah bil-lahi Indeed inna associating partners l-shir'ka (is) surely an injustice laẓul'mun great ʿaẓīmun
And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Luqmān said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allāh. Indeed, association [with Him] is great injustice."
وَوَصَّيْنَا And We have enjoined wawaṣṣaynā (upon) man l-insāna for his parents biwālidayhi carried him ḥamalathu his mother ummuhu (in) weakness wahnan upon ʿalā weakness wahnin and his weaning wafiṣāluhu (is) in fī two years ʿāmayni that ani Be grateful ush'kur to Me lī and to your parents waliwālidayka towards Me ilayya (is) the destination l-maṣīru
And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.
وَإِن But if wa-in they strive against you jāhadāka on ʿalā that an you associate partners tush'rika with Me bī what mā not laysa you have laka of it bihi any knowledge ʿil'mun then (do) not falā obey both of them tuṭiʿ'humā But accompany them waṣāḥib'humā in fī the world l-dun'yā (with) kindness maʿrūfan and follow wa-ittabiʿ (the) path sabīla (of him) who man turns anāba to Me ilayya Then thumma towards Me ilayya (is) your return marjiʿukum then I will inform you fa-unabbi-ukum of what bimā you used (to) kuntum do taʿmalūna
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge,1 do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
يَـٰبُنَىَّ O my son yābunayya Indeed it innahā if in it be taku (the) weight mith'qāla (of) a grain ḥabbatin of min a mustard seed khardalin and it be fatakun in fī a rock ṣakhratin or aw in fī the heavens l-samāwāti or aw in fī the earth l-arḍi Allah will bring it forth yati Allah will bring it forth bihā Allah will bring it forth l-lahu Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) All-Subtle laṭīfun All-Aware khabīrun
[And Luqmān said], "O my son, indeed if it [i.e., a wrong] should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allāh will bring it forth. Indeed, Allāh is Subtle1 and Aware.
يَـٰبُنَىَّ O my son yābunayya Establish aqimi the prayer l-ṣalata and enjoin wamur [with] the right bil-maʿrūfi and forbid wa-in'ha from ʿani the wrong l-munkari and be patient wa-iṣ'bir over ʿalā what mā befalls you aṣābaka Indeed inna that dhālika (is) of min the matters requiring determination ʿazmi the matters requiring determination l-umūri
O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] resolve.1
وَلَا And (do) not walā turn tuṣaʿʿir your cheek khaddaka from men lilnnāsi and (do) not walā walk tamshi in fī the earth l-arḍi exultantly maraḥan Indeed inna Allah l-laha (does) not lā like yuḥibbu every kulla self-conceited mukh'tālin boaster fakhūrin
And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people1 and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allāh does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.
وَٱقْصِدْ And be moderate wa-iq'ṣid in fī your pace mashyika and lower wa-ugh'ḍuḍ [of] min your voice ṣawtika Indeed inna (the) harshest ankara (of all) sounds l-aṣwāti (is) surely (the) voice laṣawtu (of) the donkeys l-ḥamīri
And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."
أَلَمْ Do not alam you see taraw that anna Allah l-laha has subjected sakhara to you lakum whatever mā (is) in fī the heavens l-samāwāti and whatever wamā (is) in fī the earth l-arḍi and amply bestowed wa-asbagha upon you ʿalaykum His Bounties niʿamahu apparent ẓāhiratan and hidden wabāṭinatan But of wamina the people l-nāsi (is he) who man disputes yujādilu about fī Allah l-lahi without bighayri knowledge ʿil'min and not walā guidance hudan and not walā a book kitābin enlightening munīrin
Do you not see that Allāh has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allāh without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him].
وَإِذَا And when wa-idhā it is said qīla to them lahumu Follow ittabiʿū what mā Allah (has) revealed anzala Allah (has) revealed l-lahu they say qālū Nay bal we will follow nattabiʿu what mā we found wajadnā on it ʿalayhi our forefathers ābāanā Even if awalaw Shaitaan was kāna Shaitaan was l-shayṭānu (to) call them yadʿūhum to ilā (the) punishment ʿadhābi (of) the Blaze l-saʿīri
And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allāh has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that upon which we found our fathers." Even if Satan was inviting them to the punishment of the Blaze?
۞ وَمَن And whoever waman submits yus'lim his face wajhahu to ilā Allah l-lahi while he wahuwa (is) a good-doer muḥ'sinun then indeed faqadi he has grasped is'tamsaka the handhold bil-ʿur'wati the most trustworthy l-wuth'qā And to wa-ilā Allah l-lahi (is the) end ʿāqibatu (of) the matters l-umūri
And whoever submits his face [i.e., self] to Allāh while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allāh will be the outcome of [all] matters.
وَمَن And whoever waman disbelieves kafara let not falā grieve you yaḥzunka his disbelief kuf'ruhu To Us ilaynā (is) their return marjiʿuhum then We will inform them fanunabbi-uhum of what bimā they did ʿamilū Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) the All-Knower ʿalīmun of what bidhāti (is in) the breasts l-ṣudūri
And whoever has disbelieved - let not his disbelief grieve you. To Us is their return, and We will inform them of what they did. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of that within the breasts.
نُمَتِّعُهُمْ We grant them enjoyment numattiʿuhum (for) a little qalīlan then thumma We will force them naḍṭarruhum to ilā a punishment ʿadhābin severe ghalīẓin
We grant them enjoyment for a little; then We will force them to a massive punishment.
وَلَئِن And if wala-in you ask them sa-altahum Who man created khalaqa the heavens l-samāwāti and the earth wal-arḍa They will surely say layaqūlunna Allah l-lahu Say quli All praises l-ḥamdu (are) for Allah lillahi But bal most of them aktharuhum (do) not lā know yaʿlamūna
And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allāh"; but most of them do not know.
لِلَّهِ To Allah (belongs) lillahi whatever mā (is) in fī the heavens l-samāwāti and the earth wal-arḍi Indeed inna Allah l-laha He huwa (is) Free of need l-ghaniyu the Praiseworthy l-ḥamīdu
To Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Indeed, Allāh is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
وَلَوْ And if walaw whatever annamā (is) in fī the earth l-arḍi of min (the) trees shajaratin (were) pens aqlāmun and the sea wal-baḥru (to) add to it yamudduhu after it min after it baʿdihi seven sabʿatu seas abḥurin not mā would be exhausted nafidat (the) Words kalimātu (of) Allah l-lahi Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) All-Mighty ʿazīzun All-Wise ḥakīmun
And if whatever trees upon the earth were pens and the sea [was ink], replenished thereafter by seven [more] seas, the words1 of Allāh would not be exhausted. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.
مَّا Not mā (is) your creation khalqukum and not walā your resurrection baʿthukum but illā as a soul kanafsin single wāḥidatin Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) All-Hearer samīʿun All-Seer baṣīrun
Your creation and your resurrection will not be but as that of a single soul.1 Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Seeing.
أَلَمْ Do not alam you see tara that anna Allah l-laha causes to enter yūliju the night al-layla into fī the day l-nahāri and causes to enter wayūliju the day l-nahāra into fī the night al-layli and has subjected wasakhara the sun l-shamsa and the moon wal-qamara each kullun moving yajrī for ilā a term ajalin appointed musamman and that wa-anna Allah l-laha of what bimā you do taʿmalūna (is) All-Aware khabīrun
Do you not see [i.e., know] that Allāh causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term, and that Allāh, of whatever you do, is Aware?
ذَٰلِكَ That dhālika (is) because bi-anna Allah l-laha He huwa (is) the Truth l-ḥaqu and that wa-anna what mā they call yadʿūna besides Him min besides Him dūnihi (is) [the] falsehood l-bāṭilu and that wa-anna Allah l-laha He huwa (is) the Most High l-ʿaliyu the Most Great l-kabīru
That is because Allāh is the True Reality, and that what they call upon1 other than Him is falsehood, and because Allāh is the Most High, the Grand.
أَلَمْ Do not alam you see tara that anna the ships l-ful'ka sail tajrī through fī the sea l-baḥri by (the) Grace biniʿ'mati (of) Allah l-lahi that He may show you liyuriyakum of min His Signs āyātihi Indeed inna in fī that dhālika surely (are) Signs laāyātin for everyone likulli (who is) patient ṣabbārin grateful shakūrin
Do you not see that ships sail through the sea by the favor of Allāh that He may show you of His signs? Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
وَإِذَا And when wa-idhā covers them ghashiyahum a wave mawjun like canopies kal-ẓulali they call daʿawū Allah l-laha (being) sincere mukh'liṣīna to Him lahu (in) religion l-dīna But when falammā He delivers them najjāhum to ilā the land l-bari then among them famin'hum (some are) moderate muq'taṣidun And not wamā deny yajḥadu Our Signs biāyātinā except illā every kullu traitor khattārin ungrateful kafūrin
And when waves come over them like canopies, they supplicate Allāh, sincere to Him in religion [i.e., faith]. But when He delivers them to the land, there are [some] of them who are moderate [in faith]. And none rejects Our signs except everyone treacherous and ungrateful.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا O yāayyuhā mankind l-nāsu Fear ittaqū your Lord rabbakum and fear wa-ikh'shaw a Day yawman not lā can avail yajzī a father wālidun [for] ʿan his son waladihi and not walā a son mawlūdun he huwa (can) avail jāzin [for] ʿan his father wālidihi anything shayan Indeed inna (the) Promise waʿda (of) Allah l-lahi (is) True ḥaqqun so let not deceive you falā so let not deceive you taghurrannakumu the life l-ḥayatu (of) the world l-dun'yā and let not deceive you walā and let not deceive you yaghurrannakum about Allah bil-lahi the deceiver l-gharūru
O mankind, fear your Lord and fear a Day when no father will avail his son, nor will a son avail his father at all. Indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allāh by the Deceiver [i.e., Satan].
إِنَّ Indeed inna Allah l-laha with Him ʿindahu (is the) knowledge ʿil'mu (of) the Hour l-sāʿati and He sends down wayunazzilu the rain l-ghaytha and knows wayaʿlamu what mā (is) in fī the wombs l-arḥāmi And not wamā knows tadrī any soul nafsun what mādhā it will earn taksibu tomorrow ghadan and not wamā knows tadrī any soul nafsun in what bi-ayyi land arḍin it will die tamūtu Indeed inna Allah l-laha (is) All-Knower ʿalīmun All-Aware khabīrun
Indeed, Allāh [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs.1 And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Aware.