بَلْ Nay bal became manifest badā for them lahum what mā they used to kānū conceal yukh'fūna from min before qablu And if walaw they were sent back ruddū certainly they (would) return laʿādū to what limā they were forbidden nuhū from it ʿanhu and indeed they wa-innahum certainly are liars lakādhibūna
But what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were returned, they would return to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars.
وَقَالُوٓا۟ And they said waqālū Not in it (is) hiya except illā our life ḥayātunā (of) the world l-dun'yā and not wamā we naḥnu (will be) resurrected bimabʿūthīna
And they say, "There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected."
وَلَوْ And if walaw you (could) see tarā when idh they will be made to stand wuqifū before ʿalā their Lord rabbihim He (will) say qāla Is not alaysa this hādhā the truth bil-ḥaqi They will say qālū Yes balā by our Lord warabbinā He (will) say qāla So taste fadhūqū the punishment l-ʿadhāba because bimā you used to kuntum disbelieve takfurūna
If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not the truth?" They will say, "Yes, by our Lord." He will [then] say, "So taste the punishment for what you used to deny."
قَدْ Indeed qad incurred loss khasira those who alladhīna denied kadhabū in (the) meeting biliqāi (with) Allah l-lahi until ḥattā when idhā came to them jāathumu the Hour l-sāʿatu suddenly baghtatan they said qālū Oh! Our regret yāḥasratanā over ʿalā what mā we neglected farraṭnā concerning it fīhā while they wahum will bear yaḥmilūna their burdens awzārahum on ʿalā their backs ẓuhūrihim Unquestionably alā Evil sāa (is) what mā they bear yazirūna
Those will have lost who deny the meeting with Allāh, until when the Hour [of resurrection] comes upon them unexpectedly, they will say, "Oh, [how great is] our regret over what we neglected concerning it [i.e., the Hour]," while they bear their burdens [i.e., sins] on their backs. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear.
وَمَا And not wamā (is) the life l-ḥayatu (of) the world l-dun'yā except illā a play laʿibun and amusement walahwun but the home walalddāru (of) the Hereafter l-ākhiratu (is) best khayrun for those who lilladhīna (are) God conscious yattaqūna Then not afalā (will) you reason taʿqilūna
And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allāh, so will you not reason?
قَدْ Indeed qad We know naʿlamu that it innahu grieves you layaḥzunuka what alladhī they say yaqūlūna And indeed, they fa-innahum (do) not lā deny you yukadhibūnaka but walākinna the wrongdoers l-ẓālimīna the Verses biāyāti (of) Allah l-lahi they reject yajḥadūna
We know that you, [O Muḥammad], are saddened by what they say. And indeed, they do not call you untruthful, but it is the verses of Allāh that the wrongdoers reject.
وَلَقَدْ And surely walaqad were rejected kudhibat Messengers rusulun from min before you qablika but they were patient faṣabarū over ʿalā what mā they were rejected kudhibū and they were harmed waūdhū until ḥattā came to them atāhum Our help naṣrunā And no walā one (can) alter mubaddila (the) words likalimāti (of) Allah l-lahi and surely walaqad has come to you jāaka of min (the) news naba-i (of) the Messengers l-mur'salīna
And certainly were messengers denied before you, but they were patient over the denial, and they were harmed until Our victory came to them. And none can alter the words [i.e., decrees] of Allāh. And there has certainly come to you some information about the [previous] messengers.
وَإِن And if wa-in is kāna difficult kabura for you ʿalayka their aversion iʿ'rāḍuhum then if fa-ini you are able is'taṭaʿta to an seek tabtaghiya a tunnel nafaqan in fī the earth l-arḍi or aw a ladder sullaman into fī the sky l-samāi so that you bring to them fatatiyahum a Sign biāyatin But if walaw (had) willed shāa Allah l-lahu surely He (would) have gathered them lajamaʿahum on ʿalā the guidance l-hudā So (do) not falā be takūnanna of mina the ignorant l-jāhilīna
And if their evasion is difficult for you, then if you are able to seek a tunnel into the earth or a stairway into the sky to bring them a sign, [then do so]. But if Allāh had willed, He would have united them upon guidance. So never be of the ignorant.