| | Muhammad Asad rendition of Surah The Rock, Stoneland, Rock City(al-Hijr)
--- |
|---|
| 15:1 | | Alif. Lam. Ra. THESE ARE MESSAGES of revelation -of a discourse clear in itself and clearly showing the truth |
| 15:1 | | Alif. Lam. Ra. THESE ARE MESSAGES of revelation -of a discourse clear in itself and clearly showing the truth |
| 15:2 | | And it will come to pass that those who are [now] bent on denying this truth will wish that they had surrendered themselves to God [in their life time] |
| 15:2 | | And it will come to pass that those who are [now] bent on denying this truth will wish that they had surrendered themselves to God [in their life time] |
| 15:3 | | Leave them alone; let them eat and enjoy themselves the while the hope [of vain delights] be guiles them: for in time they will come to know [the truth] |
| 15:3 | | Leave them alone; let them eat and enjoy themselves the while the hope [of vain delights] be guiles them: for in time they will come to know [the truth] |
| 15:4 | | And never have We destroyed any community [for its wrongdoing] unless a divine writ had (previously] been made known to it |
| 15:4 | | And never have We destroyed any community [for its wrongdoing] unless a divine writ had (previously] been made known to it |
| 15:5 | | [but remember that] no community can ever forestall [the end of] its term - and neither can they delay [it] |
| 15:5 | | [but remember that] no community can ever forestall [the end of] its term - and neither can they delay [it] |
| 15:6 | | And yet, they [who deny the truth] say: "O thou unto whom this reminder has [allegedly] been bestowed from on high: verily, thou art mad |
| 15:6 | | And yet, they [who deny the truth] say: "O thou unto whom this reminder has [allegedly] been bestowed from on high: verily, thou art mad |
| 15:7 | | Why dost thou not bring before us angels, if thou art a man of truth |
| 15:7 | | Why dost thou not bring before us angels, if thou art a man of truth |
| 15:8 | | [Yet] We never send down angels otherwise than in accordance with the [demands of] truth; and [were the angels to appear now,] lo! they [who reject this divine writ] would have no further respite |
| 15:8 | | [Yet] We never send down angels otherwise than in accordance with the [demands of] truth; and [were the angels to appear now,] lo! they [who reject this divine writ] would have no further respite |
| 15:9 | | Behold, it is We Ourselves who have bestowed from on high, step by step, this reminder? and, behold, it is We who shall truly guard it [from all corruption] |
| 15:9 | | Behold, it is We Ourselves who have bestowed from on high, step by step, this reminder? and, behold, it is We who shall truly guard it [from all corruption] |
| 15:10 | | AND, INDEED, [O Prophet,] even before thy time did We send [Our apostles] unto communities of old |
| 15:10 | | AND, INDEED, [O Prophet,] even before thy time did We send [Our apostles] unto communities of old |
| 15:11 | | and never yet came an apostle to them without their deriding him |
| 15:11 | | and never yet came an apostle to them without their deriding him |
| 15:12 | | Even so do We [now] cause this [scorn of Our message] to pervade the hearts of those who are lost in sin |
| 15:12 | | Even so do We [now] cause this [scorn of Our message] to pervade the hearts of those who are lost in sin |
| 15:13 | | who do not believe in it, although the way which those [evildoers] of olden times had to go has long been within their ken |
| 15:13 | | who do not believe in it, although the way which those [evildoers] of olden times had to go has long been within their ken |
| 15:14 | | Yet even had We opened to them a gateway to heaven and they had ascended, on and on, up to it |
| 15:14 | | Yet even had We opened to them a gateway to heaven and they had ascended, on and on, up to it |
| 15:15 | | they would surely have said, "It is only our eyes that are spellbound! Nay, we have been bewitched! |
| 15:15 | | they would surely have said, "It is only our eyes that are spellbound! Nay, we have been bewitched! |
| 15:16 | | AND, INDEED, We have set up in the heavens great constellations, and endowed them with beauty for all to behold |
| 15:16 | | AND, INDEED, We have set up in the heavens great constellations, and endowed them with beauty for all to behold |
| 15:17 | | and We have made them secure against every satanic force accursed |
| 15:17 | | and We have made them secure against every satanic force accursed |
| 15:18 | | so that anyone who seeks to learn [the unknowable] by stealth is pursued by a flame clear to see |
| 15:18 | | so that anyone who seeks to learn [the unknowable] by stealth is pursued by a flame clear to see |
| 15:19 | | And the earth -We have spread it out wide, and placed on it mountains firm, and caused [life] of every kind to grow on it in a balanced manner |
| 15:19 | | And the earth -We have spread it out wide, and placed on it mountains firm, and caused [life] of every kind to grow on it in a balanced manner |
| 15:20 | | and provided thereon means of livelihood for you [O men] as well as for all [living beings] whose sustenance does not depend on you |
| 15:20 | | and provided thereon means of livelihood for you [O men] as well as for all [living beings] whose sustenance does not depend on you |
| 15:21 | | For, no single thing exists that does not have its source with Us; and nought do We bestow from on high unless it be in accordance with a measure well-defined |
| 15:21 | | For, no single thing exists that does not have its source with Us; and nought do We bestow from on high unless it be in accordance with a measure well-defined |
| 15:22 | | And We let loose the winds to fertilize [plants] and We send down water from the skies and let you drink thereof: and it is not you who dispose of its source |
| 15:22 | | And We let loose the winds to fertilize [plants] and We send down water from the skies and let you drink thereof: and it is not you who dispose of its source |
| 15:23 | | for, behold, it is We-We alone -who grant life and deal death, and it is We alone who shall remain after all else will have passed away |
| 15:23 | | for, behold, it is We-We alone -who grant life and deal death, and it is We alone who shall remain after all else will have passed away |
| 15:24 | | And well do We know [the hearts and deeds of all human beings - both] those who lived before you and those who will come after you |
| 15:24 | | And well do We know [the hearts and deeds of all human beings - both] those who lived before you and those who will come after you |
| 15:25 | | and, behold, it is thy Sustainer who will gather them all together [on Judgment Day]: verily, He is wise, all-knowing |
| 15:25 | | and, behold, it is thy Sustainer who will gather them all together [on Judgment Day]: verily, He is wise, all-knowing |
| 15:26 | | AND, INDEED, We have created man out of sounding clay, out of dark-slime transmute |
| 15:26 | | AND, INDEED, We have created man out of sounding clay, out of dark-slime transmute |
| 15:27 | | whereas the invisible beings We had created, [long] before that, out of the fire of scorching winds |
| 15:27 | | whereas the invisible beings We had created, [long] before that, out of the fire of scorching winds |
| 15:28 | | And lo! Thy Sustainer said unto the angels: "Behold, I am about to create mortal man out of sounding clay, out of dark slime transmuted |
| 15:28 | | And lo! Thy Sustainer said unto the angels: "Behold, I am about to create mortal man out of sounding clay, out of dark slime transmuted |
| 15:29 | | and when I have formed him fully and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down before him in prostration |
| 15:29 | | and when I have formed him fully and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down before him in prostration |
| 15:30 | | Thereupon the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together |
| 15:30 | | Thereupon the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together |
| 15:31 | | save Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves |
| 15:31 | | save Iblis: he refused to be among those who prostrated themselves |
| 15:32 | | Said He: "O Iblis! What is thy reason for not being among those who have prostrated themselves?" |
| 15:32 | | Said He: "O Iblis! What is thy reason for not being among those who have prostrated themselves?" |
| 15:33 | | [Iblis] replied: "It is not for me to prostrate myself before mortal man whom Thou hast created out of sounding clay, out of dark slime transmuted!" |
| 15:33 | | [Iblis] replied: "It is not for me to prostrate myself before mortal man whom Thou hast created out of sounding clay, out of dark slime transmuted!" |
| 15:34 | | Said He: "Go forth, then, from this [angelic state]: for, behold, thou art [henceforth] accursed |
| 15:34 | | Said He: "Go forth, then, from this [angelic state]: for, behold, thou art [henceforth] accursed |
| 15:35 | | and [My] rejection shall be thy due until the Day of Judgment!" |
| 15:35 | | and [My] rejection shall be thy due until the Day of Judgment!" |
| 15:36 | | Said [Iblis]: "Then, O my Sustainer, grant me a respite till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead!" |
| 15:36 | | Said [Iblis]: "Then, O my Sustainer, grant me a respite till the Day when all shall be raised from the dead!" |
| 15:37 | | Answered He: "Verily, so be it: thou shalt be among those who are granted respit |
| 15:37 | | Answered He: "Verily, so be it: thou shalt be among those who are granted respit |
| 15:38 | | till the Day the time whereof is known [to Me alone]." |
| 15:38 | | till the Day the time whereof is known [to Me alone]." |
| 15:39 | | [Whereupon Iblis] said: "O my Sustainer! Since Thou hast thwarted me, I shall indeed make [all that is evil] on earth seem goodly to them, and shall most certainly beguile them-into grievous error |
| 15:39 | | [Whereupon Iblis] said: "O my Sustainer! Since Thou hast thwarted me, I shall indeed make [all that is evil] on earth seem goodly to them, and shall most certainly beguile them-into grievous error |
| 15:40 | | [all] save such of them as are truly Thy servants!" |
| 15:40 | | [all] save such of them as are truly Thy servants!" |
| 15:41 | | Said He: "This is, with Me. a straight way |
| 15:41 | | Said He: "This is, with Me. a straight way |
| 15:42 | | verily, thou shalt have no power over My creatures- unless it be such as are [already] lost in grievous error and follow thee [of their own will] |
| 15:42 | | verily, thou shalt have no power over My creatures- unless it be such as are [already] lost in grievous error and follow thee [of their own will] |
| 15:43 | | and for all such, behold, hell is the promised goal |
| 15:43 | | and for all such, behold, hell is the promised goal |
| 15:44 | | with seven gates leading into it, each gate receiving its allotted share of sinners. |
| 15:44 | | with seven gates leading into it, each gate receiving its allotted share of sinners. |
| 15:45 | | VERILY, those who are conscious of God [shall find themselves in the hereafter] amidst gardens and springs |
| 15:45 | | VERILY, those who are conscious of God [shall find themselves in the hereafter] amidst gardens and springs |
| 15:46 | | [having been received with the greeting,] "Enter here in peace, secure!" |
| 15:46 | | [having been received with the greeting,] "Enter here in peace, secure!" |
| 15:47 | | And [by then] We shall have removed whatever unworthy thoughts or feelings may have been [lingering] in their breasts, [and they shall rest] as brethren, facing one another [in love] upon thrones of happiness |
| 15:47 | | And [by then] We shall have removed whatever unworthy thoughts or feelings may have been [lingering] in their breasts, [and they shall rest] as brethren, facing one another [in love] upon thrones of happiness |
| 15:48 | | No weariness shall ever touch them in this [state of bliss], and never shall they have to forgo it |
| 15:48 | | No weariness shall ever touch them in this [state of bliss], and never shall they have to forgo it |
| 15:49 | | Tell My servants that I - I alone - am truly forgiving, a true dispenser of grace |
| 15:49 | | Tell My servants that I - I alone - am truly forgiving, a true dispenser of grace |
| 15:50 | | and [also,] that the suffering which I shall impose [on sinners] will indeed be a suffering most grievous |
| 15:50 | | and [also,] that the suffering which I shall impose [on sinners] will indeed be a suffering most grievous |
| 15:51 | | AND TELL THEM [once again] about Abraham's guests |
| 15:51 | | AND TELL THEM [once again] about Abraham's guests |
| 15:52 | | [how,] when they presented themselves before him and bade him peace, he answered: "Behold, we are afraid of you!" |
| 15:52 | | [how,] when they presented themselves before him and bade him peace, he answered: "Behold, we are afraid of you!" |
| 15:53 | | Said they: "Fear not! Behold, we bring thee the glad tiding of [the birth of] a son who will be endowed with deep knowledge." |
| 15:53 | | Said they: "Fear not! Behold, we bring thee the glad tiding of [the birth of] a son who will be endowed with deep knowledge." |
| 15:54 | | Said he: "Do you give me this glad tiding despite the fact that old age has overtaken me? Of what [strange thing], then, are you giving me a tiding!" |
| 15:54 | | Said he: "Do you give me this glad tiding despite the fact that old age has overtaken me? Of what [strange thing], then, are you giving me a tiding!" |
| 15:55 | | They answered: "We have given thee the glad tiding of something that is bound to come true. - so be not of those who abandon hope!" |
| 15:55 | | They answered: "We have given thee the glad tiding of something that is bound to come true. - so be not of those who abandon hope!" |
| 15:56 | | [Abraham] exclaimed: "And who-other than those who have utterly lost their way-could ever abandon the hope of his Sustainer's grace?" |
| 15:56 | | [Abraham] exclaimed: "And who-other than those who have utterly lost their way-could ever abandon the hope of his Sustainer's grace?" |
| 15:57 | | He added: "And what [else] may you have in view, O you [heavenly] messengers?" |
| 15:57 | | He added: "And what [else] may you have in view, O you [heavenly] messengers?" |
| 15:58 | | They answered: "We are sent to people lost in sin [who are to be destroyed] |
| 15:58 | | They answered: "We are sent to people lost in sin [who are to be destroyed] |
| 15:59 | | barring Lot's household, all of whom, behold, we shall save |
| 15:59 | | barring Lot's household, all of whom, behold, we shall save |
| 15:60 | | excepting only his wife, [of whom God says,] `We have ordained [that], behold, she should be among those who stay behind! |
| 15:60 | | excepting only his wife, [of whom God says,] `We have ordained [that], behold, she should be among those who stay behind! |
| 15:61 | | AND WHEN the messengers [of God] came to the house of Lot |
| 15:61 | | AND WHEN the messengers [of God] came to the house of Lot |
| 15:62 | | he said: "Behold, you are people unknown [here]!" |
| 15:62 | | he said: "Behold, you are people unknown [here]!" |
| 15:63 | | They answered: "Nay, but we have come unto thee with [the announcement of] something that they [who are given to evil] have always been wont to call in question |
| 15:63 | | They answered: "Nay, but we have come unto thee with [the announcement of] something that they [who are given to evil] have always been wont to call in question |
| 15:64 | | and we are bringing thee the certainty [of its fulfilment]: for, behold, we are speaking the truth indeed |
| 15:64 | | and we are bringing thee the certainty [of its fulfilment]: for, behold, we are speaking the truth indeed |
| 15:65 | | Go, then., with thy household while it is yet night, with thyself following them in the rear; and let none of you look back, but proceed whither you are bidden." |
| 15:65 | | Go, then., with thy household while it is yet night, with thyself following them in the rear; and let none of you look back, but proceed whither you are bidden." |
| 15:66 | | And [through Our messengers] We revealed unto him this decree: "The last remnant of those [sinners] shall be wiped out" in the morn." |
| 15:66 | | And [through Our messengers] We revealed unto him this decree: "The last remnant of those [sinners] shall be wiped out" in the morn." |
| 15:67 | | And the people of the city came [unto Lot], rejoicing at the glad tiding |
| 15:67 | | And the people of the city came [unto Lot], rejoicing at the glad tiding |
| 15:68 | | Exclaimed [Lot]: "Behold, these are my guests: so put me not to shame |
| 15:68 | | Exclaimed [Lot]: "Behold, these are my guests: so put me not to shame |
| 15:69 | | but be conscious of God and disgrace me not!" |
| 15:69 | | but be conscious of God and disgrace me not!" |
| 15:70 | | They answered: "Have we not forbidden thee [to offer protection] to any kind of people?" |
| 15:70 | | They answered: "Have we not forbidden thee [to offer protection] to any kind of people?" |
| 15:71 | | [Lot] said: "[Take instead] these daughters of mine, if you must do [whatever you intend to do]!" |
| 15:71 | | [Lot] said: "[Take instead] these daughters of mine, if you must do [whatever you intend to do]!" |
| 15:72 | | [But the angels spoke thus:] "As thou livest, [O Lot, they will not listen to thee:] behold, in their delirium [of lust] they are but blindly stumbling to and fro!" |
| 15:72 | | [But the angels spoke thus:] "As thou livest, [O Lot, they will not listen to thee:] behold, in their delirium [of lust] they are but blindly stumbling to and fro!" |
| 15:73 | | And thereupon the blast [of Our punishment] overtook them at the time of sunrise |
| 15:73 | | And thereupon the blast [of Our punishment] overtook them at the time of sunrise |
| 15:74 | | and We turned those [sinful towns} upside down, and rained down upon them stone-hard blows of chastisement pre-ordained |
| 15:74 | | and We turned those [sinful towns} upside down, and rained down upon them stone-hard blows of chastisement pre-ordained |
| 15:75 | | Verily, in all this there are messages indeed for those who can read the signs |
| 15:75 | | Verily, in all this there are messages indeed for those who can read the signs |
| 15:76 | | for, behold, those [towns] stood by a road that still exists |
| 15:76 | | for, behold, those [towns] stood by a road that still exists |
| 15:77 | | Verily, herein lies a message indeed for all who believe [in God] |
| 15:77 | | Verily, herein lies a message indeed for all who believe [in God] |
| 15:78 | | AND THE DWELLERS of the wooded dales [of Madyan, too,] were inveterate evildoers |
| 15:78 | | AND THE DWELLERS of the wooded dales [of Madyan, too,] were inveterate evildoers |
| 15:79 | | and so We inflicted Our retribution on them. And, behold, both these [sinful communities] lived by a highway, [to this day] plain to se |
| 15:79 | | and so We inflicted Our retribution on them. And, behold, both these [sinful communities] lived by a highway, [to this day] plain to se |
| 15:80 | | AND, [likewise,] indeed, the people of Al-Hijr gave the lie to [Our] message-bearers |
| 15:80 | | AND, [likewise,] indeed, the people of Al-Hijr gave the lie to [Our] message-bearers |
| 15:81 | | for We did vouchsafe them Our messages, but they obstinately turned their backs upon them |
| 15:81 | | for We did vouchsafe them Our messages, but they obstinately turned their backs upon them |
| 15:82 | | notwithstanding that they had been wont [to enjoy Our blessings and] to hew out dwellings from the mountains, [wherein they could live] in securit |
| 15:82 | | notwithstanding that they had been wont [to enjoy Our blessings and] to hew out dwellings from the mountains, [wherein they could live] in securit |
| 15:83 | | and so the blast [of Our punishment] overtook them at early morn |
| 15:83 | | and so the blast [of Our punishment] overtook them at early morn |
| 15:84 | | and of no avail to them was all [the power] that they had acquired |
| 15:84 | | and of no avail to them was all [the power] that they had acquired |
| 15:85 | | AND [remember:] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without [an inner] truth; but, behold, the Hour [when this will become clear to all] is indeed yet to come. Hence, forgive [men's failings] with fair forbearance |
| 15:85 | | AND [remember:] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them without [an inner] truth; but, behold, the Hour [when this will become clear to all] is indeed yet to come. Hence, forgive [men's failings] with fair forbearance |
| 15:86 | | verily, thy Sustainer is the all-knowing Creator of all things |
| 15:86 | | verily, thy Sustainer is the all-knowing Creator of all things |
| 15:87 | | AND, INDEED, We have bestowed upon thee seven of the oft repeated [verses], and [have, thus, laid open before thee] this sublime Qur'an |
| 15:87 | | AND, INDEED, We have bestowed upon thee seven of the oft repeated [verses], and [have, thus, laid open before thee] this sublime Qur'an |
| 15:88 | | [so] turn, not thine eyes [longingly] towards the worldly benefits which We have granted unto some of those [that deny the truth]. And neither grieve over those [who refuse to heed thee], but spread the wings of thy tenderness over the believers |
| 15:88 | | [so] turn, not thine eyes [longingly] towards the worldly benefits which We have granted unto some of those [that deny the truth]. And neither grieve over those [who refuse to heed thee], but spread the wings of thy tenderness over the believers |
| 15:89 | | and say: "Behold, I am indeed the plain warner [promised by God] |
| 15:89 | | and say: "Behold, I am indeed the plain warner [promised by God] |
| 15:90 | | [For, thou art the bearer of a divine writ] such as We have bestowed from on high upon those who [afterwards] broke it up into parts |
| 15:90 | | [For, thou art the bearer of a divine writ] such as We have bestowed from on high upon those who [afterwards] broke it up into parts |
| 15:91 | | [and] who [now] declare this Qur'an to be [a tissue of] falsehoods |
| 15:91 | | [and] who [now] declare this Qur'an to be [a tissue of] falsehoods |
| 15:92 | | But, by thy Sustainer! [On the Day of Judgment] We shall indeed call them to account, one and all |
| 15:92 | | But, by thy Sustainer! [On the Day of Judgment] We shall indeed call them to account, one and all |
| 15:93 | | for whatever they have done |
| 15:93 | | for whatever they have done |
| 15:94 | | Hence, proclaim openly all that thou hast been bidden [to say], and leave alone all those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God |
| 15:94 | | Hence, proclaim openly all that thou hast been bidden [to say], and leave alone all those who ascribe divinity to aught beside God |
| 15:95 | | verily, We shall suffice thee against all who [now] deride [this message - all] |
| 15:95 | | verily, We shall suffice thee against all who [now] deride [this message - all] |
| 15:96 | | who assert that there are, side by side with God, other divine powers as well: for in time they will come to know [the truth] |
| 15:96 | | who assert that there are, side by side with God, other divine powers as well: for in time they will come to know [the truth] |
| 15:97 | | And well do We know that thy bosom is constricted by the [blasphemous] things that they say |
| 15:97 | | And well do We know that thy bosom is constricted by the [blasphemous] things that they say |
| 15:98 | | but extol thou thy Sustainer's limitless glory and praise Him, and be of those who prostrate themselves [before Him] in adoration |
| 15:98 | | but extol thou thy Sustainer's limitless glory and praise Him, and be of those who prostrate themselves [before Him] in adoration |
| 15:99 | | and worship thy Sustainer till death comes to thee |
| 15:99 | | and worship thy Sustainer till death comes to thee |
