| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab rendition of Surah The Rock, Stoneland, Rock City(al-Hijr)
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| 15:1 | | Alif-Lãm-Ra. These are the verses of the Book; the clear Quran. |
| 15:1 | | Alif-Lãm-Ra. These are the verses of the Book; the clear Quran. |
| 15:2 | | ˹The day will come when˺ the disbelievers will certainly wish they had submitted ˹to Allah˺. |
| 15:2 | | ˹The day will come when˺ the disbelievers will certainly wish they had submitted ˹to Allah˺. |
| 15:3 | | ˹So˺ let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by ˹false˺ hope, for they will soon know. |
| 15:3 | | ˹So˺ let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by ˹false˺ hope, for they will soon know. |
| 15:4 | | We have never destroyed a society without a destined term. |
| 15:4 | | We have never destroyed a society without a destined term. |
| 15:5 | | No people can advance their doom, nor can they delay it. |
| 15:5 | | No people can advance their doom, nor can they delay it. |
| 15:6 | | They say, “O you to whom the Reminder is revealed! You must be insane! |
| 15:6 | | They say, “O you to whom the Reminder is revealed! You must be insane! |
| 15:7 | | Why do you not bring us the angels, if what you say is true?” |
| 15:7 | | Why do you not bring us the angels, if what you say is true?” |
| 15:8 | | We do not send the angels down except for a just cause, and then ˹the end of˺ the disbelievers will not be delayed. |
| 15:8 | | We do not send the angels down except for a just cause, and then ˹the end of˺ the disbelievers will not be delayed. |
| 15:9 | | It is certainly We Who have revealed the Reminder, and it is certainly We Who will preserve it. |
| 15:9 | | It is certainly We Who have revealed the Reminder, and it is certainly We Who will preserve it. |
| 15:10 | | Indeed, We sent messengers before you ˹O Prophet˺ among the groups of early peoples, |
| 15:10 | | Indeed, We sent messengers before you ˹O Prophet˺ among the groups of early peoples, |
| 15:11 | | but no messenger ever came to them without being mocked. |
| 15:11 | | but no messenger ever came to them without being mocked. |
| 15:12 | | This is how We allow disbelief ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked. |
| 15:12 | | This is how We allow disbelief ˹to steep˺ into the hearts of the wicked. |
| 15:13 | | They would not believe in this ˹Quran˺ despite the ˹many˺ examples of those ˹destroyed˺ before. |
| 15:13 | | They would not believe in this ˹Quran˺ despite the ˹many˺ examples of those ˹destroyed˺ before. |
| 15:14 | | And even if We opened for them a gate to heaven, through which they continued to ascend, |
| 15:14 | | And even if We opened for them a gate to heaven, through which they continued to ascend, |
| 15:15 | | still they would say, “Our eyes have truly been dazzled! In fact, we must have been bewitched.” |
| 15:15 | | still they would say, “Our eyes have truly been dazzled! In fact, we must have been bewitched.” |
| 15:16 | | Indeed, We have placed constellations in the sky, and adorned it for all to see. |
| 15:16 | | Indeed, We have placed constellations in the sky, and adorned it for all to see. |
| 15:17 | | And We protected it from every accursed devil, |
| 15:17 | | And We protected it from every accursed devil, |
| 15:18 | | except the one eavesdropping, who is then pursued by a visible flare. |
| 15:18 | | except the one eavesdropping, who is then pursued by a visible flare. |
| 15:19 | | As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and caused everything to grow there in perfect balance. |
| 15:19 | | As for the earth, We spread it out and placed upon it firm mountains, and caused everything to grow there in perfect balance. |
| 15:20 | | And We made in it means of sustenance for you and others, who you do not provide for. |
| 15:20 | | And We made in it means of sustenance for you and others, who you do not provide for. |
| 15:21 | | There is not any means ˹of sustenance˺ whose reserves We do not hold, only bringing it forth in precise measure. |
| 15:21 | | There is not any means ˹of sustenance˺ whose reserves We do not hold, only bringing it forth in precise measure. |
| 15:22 | | We send fertilizing winds, and bring down rain from the sky for you to drink. It is not you who hold its reserves. |
| 15:22 | | We send fertilizing winds, and bring down rain from the sky for you to drink. It is not you who hold its reserves. |
| 15:23 | | Surely it is We Who give life and cause death. And We are the ˹Eternal˺ Successor. |
| 15:23 | | Surely it is We Who give life and cause death. And We are the ˹Eternal˺ Successor. |
| 15:24 | | We certainly know those who have gone before you and those who will come after ˹you˺. |
| 15:24 | | We certainly know those who have gone before you and those who will come after ˹you˺. |
| 15:25 | | Surely your Lord ˹alone˺ will gather them together ˹for judgment˺. He is truly All-Wise, All-Knowing. |
| 15:25 | | Surely your Lord ˹alone˺ will gather them together ˹for judgment˺. He is truly All-Wise, All-Knowing. |
| 15:26 | | Indeed, We created man from sounding clay moulded from black mud. |
| 15:26 | | Indeed, We created man from sounding clay moulded from black mud. |
| 15:27 | | As for the jinn, We created them earlier from smokeless fire. |
| 15:27 | | As for the jinn, We created them earlier from smokeless fire. |
| 15:28 | | ˹Remember, O Prophet˺ when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from sounding clay moulded from black mud. |
| 15:28 | | ˹Remember, O Prophet˺ when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from sounding clay moulded from black mud. |
| 15:29 | | So when I have fashioned him and had a spirit of My Own ˹creation˺ breathed into him, fall down in prostration to him.” |
| 15:29 | | So when I have fashioned him and had a spirit of My Own ˹creation˺ breathed into him, fall down in prostration to him.” |
| 15:30 | | So the angels prostrated all together— |
| 15:30 | | So the angels prostrated all together— |
| 15:31 | | but not Iblîs, who refused to prostrate with the others. |
| 15:31 | | but not Iblîs, who refused to prostrate with the others. |
| 15:32 | | Allah asked, “O Iblîs! What is the matter with you that you did not join others in prostration?” |
| 15:32 | | Allah asked, “O Iblîs! What is the matter with you that you did not join others in prostration?” |
| 15:33 | | He replied, “It is not for me to prostrate to a human You created from sounding clay moulded from black mud.” |
| 15:33 | | He replied, “It is not for me to prostrate to a human You created from sounding clay moulded from black mud.” |
| 15:34 | | Allah commanded, “Then get out of Paradise, for you are truly cursed. |
| 15:34 | | Allah commanded, “Then get out of Paradise, for you are truly cursed. |
| 15:35 | | And surely upon you is condemnation until the Day of Judgment.” |
| 15:35 | | And surely upon you is condemnation until the Day of Judgment.” |
| 15:36 | | Satan appealed, “My Lord! Then delay my end until the Day of their resurrection.” |
| 15:36 | | Satan appealed, “My Lord! Then delay my end until the Day of their resurrection.” |
| 15:37 | | Allah said, “You will be delayed |
| 15:37 | | Allah said, “You will be delayed |
| 15:38 | | until the appointed Day.” |
| 15:38 | | until the appointed Day.” |
| 15:39 | | Satan responded, “My Lord! For allowing me to stray I will surely tempt them on earth and mislead them all together, |
| 15:39 | | Satan responded, “My Lord! For allowing me to stray I will surely tempt them on earth and mislead them all together, |
| 15:40 | | except Your chosen servants among them.” |
| 15:40 | | except Your chosen servants among them.” |
| 15:41 | | Allah said, “This is the Way, binding on Me: |
| 15:41 | | Allah said, “This is the Way, binding on Me: |
| 15:42 | | you will certainly have no authority over My servants, except the deviant who follow you, |
| 15:42 | | you will certainly have no authority over My servants, except the deviant who follow you, |
| 15:43 | | and surely Hell is their destined place, all together. |
| 15:43 | | and surely Hell is their destined place, all together. |
| 15:44 | | It has seven gates, to each a group of them is designated.” |
| 15:44 | | It has seven gates, to each a group of them is designated.” |
| 15:45 | | Indeed, the righteous will be amid Gardens and springs. |
| 15:45 | | Indeed, the righteous will be amid Gardens and springs. |
| 15:46 | | ˹It will be said to them,˺ “Enter in peace and security.” |
| 15:46 | | ˹It will be said to them,˺ “Enter in peace and security.” |
| 15:47 | | We will remove whatever bitterness they had in their hearts. In a friendly manner, they will be on thrones, facing one another. |
| 15:47 | | We will remove whatever bitterness they had in their hearts. In a friendly manner, they will be on thrones, facing one another. |
| 15:48 | | No fatigue will touch them there, nor will they ever be asked to leave. |
| 15:48 | | No fatigue will touch them there, nor will they ever be asked to leave. |
| 15:49 | | Inform My servants ˹O Prophet˺ that I am truly the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful, |
| 15:49 | | Inform My servants ˹O Prophet˺ that I am truly the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful, |
| 15:50 | | and that My torment is indeed the most painful. |
| 15:50 | | and that My torment is indeed the most painful. |
| 15:51 | | And inform them ˹O Prophet˺ about Abraham’s guests |
| 15:51 | | And inform them ˹O Prophet˺ about Abraham’s guests |
| 15:52 | | who entered upon him and greeted ˹him with˺, “Peace!” He ˹later˺ said, “Surely we are afraid of you.” |
| 15:52 | | who entered upon him and greeted ˹him with˺, “Peace!” He ˹later˺ said, “Surely we are afraid of you.” |
| 15:53 | | They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not be afraid! Surely we give you good news of a knowledgeable son.” |
| 15:53 | | They reassured ˹him˺, “Do not be afraid! Surely we give you good news of a knowledgeable son.” |
| 15:54 | | He wondered, “Do you give me good news despite my old age? What unlikely news!” |
| 15:54 | | He wondered, “Do you give me good news despite my old age? What unlikely news!” |
| 15:55 | | They responded, “We give you good news in all truth, so do not be one of those who despair.” |
| 15:55 | | They responded, “We give you good news in all truth, so do not be one of those who despair.” |
| 15:56 | | He exclaimed, “Who would despair of the mercy of their Lord except the misguided?” |
| 15:56 | | He exclaimed, “Who would despair of the mercy of their Lord except the misguided?” |
| 15:57 | | He ˹then˺ added, “What is your mission, O messenger-angels?” |
| 15:57 | | He ˹then˺ added, “What is your mission, O messenger-angels?” |
| 15:58 | | They replied, “We have actually been sent to a wicked people. |
| 15:58 | | They replied, “We have actually been sent to a wicked people. |
| 15:59 | | As for the family of Lot, we will certainly deliver them all, |
| 15:59 | | As for the family of Lot, we will certainly deliver them all, |
| 15:60 | | except his wife. We have determined that she will be one of the doomed.” |
| 15:60 | | except his wife. We have determined that she will be one of the doomed.” |
| 15:61 | | So when the messengers came to the family of Lot, |
| 15:61 | | So when the messengers came to the family of Lot, |
| 15:62 | | he said, “You are surely an unfamiliar people!” |
| 15:62 | | he said, “You are surely an unfamiliar people!” |
| 15:63 | | They responded, “We have come to you with that ˹torment˺ which they have doubted. |
| 15:63 | | They responded, “We have come to you with that ˹torment˺ which they have doubted. |
| 15:64 | | We come to you with the truth, and we are certainly truthful. |
| 15:64 | | We come to you with the truth, and we are certainly truthful. |
| 15:65 | | So travel with your family in the dark of night, and follow ˹closely˺ behind them. Do not let any of you look back, and go where you are commanded.” |
| 15:65 | | So travel with your family in the dark of night, and follow ˹closely˺ behind them. Do not let any of you look back, and go where you are commanded.” |
| 15:66 | | We revealed to him this decree: “Those ˹sinners˺ will be uprooted in the morning.” |
| 15:66 | | We revealed to him this decree: “Those ˹sinners˺ will be uprooted in the morning.” |
| 15:67 | | And there came the men of the city, rejoicing. |
| 15:67 | | And there came the men of the city, rejoicing. |
| 15:68 | | Lot pleaded, “Indeed, these are my guests, so do not embarrass me. |
| 15:68 | | Lot pleaded, “Indeed, these are my guests, so do not embarrass me. |
| 15:69 | | Fear Allah and do not humiliate me.” |
| 15:69 | | Fear Allah and do not humiliate me.” |
| 15:70 | | They responded, “Have we not forbidden you from protecting anyone?” |
| 15:70 | | They responded, “Have we not forbidden you from protecting anyone?” |
| 15:71 | | He said, “O my people! Here are my daughters ˹so marry them˺ if you wish to do so.” |
| 15:71 | | He said, “O my people! Here are my daughters ˹so marry them˺ if you wish to do so.” |
| 15:72 | | By your life ˹O Prophet˺, they certainly wandered blindly, intoxicated ˹by lust˺. |
| 15:72 | | By your life ˹O Prophet˺, they certainly wandered blindly, intoxicated ˹by lust˺. |
| 15:73 | | So the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them at sunrise. |
| 15:73 | | So the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them at sunrise. |
| 15:74 | | And We turned the cities ˹of Sodom and Gomorrah˺ upside down and rained upon them stones of baked clay. |
| 15:74 | | And We turned the cities ˹of Sodom and Gomorrah˺ upside down and rained upon them stones of baked clay. |
| 15:75 | | Surely in this are signs for those who contemplate. |
| 15:75 | | Surely in this are signs for those who contemplate. |
| 15:76 | | Their ruins still lie along a known route. |
| 15:76 | | Their ruins still lie along a known route. |
| 15:77 | | Surely in this is a sign for those who believe. |
| 15:77 | | Surely in this is a sign for those who believe. |
| 15:78 | | And the residents of the Forest were truly wrongdoers, |
| 15:78 | | And the residents of the Forest were truly wrongdoers, |
| 15:79 | | so We inflicted punishment upon them. The ruins of both nations still lie on a well-known road. |
| 15:79 | | so We inflicted punishment upon them. The ruins of both nations still lie on a well-known road. |
| 15:80 | | Indeed, the residents of the Stone Valley also denied the messengers. |
| 15:80 | | Indeed, the residents of the Stone Valley also denied the messengers. |
| 15:81 | | We gave them Our signs, but they turned away from them. |
| 15:81 | | We gave them Our signs, but they turned away from them. |
| 15:82 | | They carved their homes in the mountains, feeling secure. |
| 15:82 | | They carved their homes in the mountains, feeling secure. |
| 15:83 | | But the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them in the morning, |
| 15:83 | | But the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them in the morning, |
| 15:84 | | and all they achieved was of no help to them. |
| 15:84 | | and all they achieved was of no help to them. |
| 15:85 | | We have not created the heavens and the earth and everything in between except for a purpose. And the Hour is certain to come, so forgive graciously. |
| 15:85 | | We have not created the heavens and the earth and everything in between except for a purpose. And the Hour is certain to come, so forgive graciously. |
| 15:86 | | Surely your Lord is the Master Creator, All-Knowing. |
| 15:86 | | Surely your Lord is the Master Creator, All-Knowing. |
| 15:87 | | We have certainly granted you the seven often-repeated verses and the great Quran. |
| 15:87 | | We have certainly granted you the seven often-repeated verses and the great Quran. |
| 15:88 | | Do not let your eyes crave the ˹fleeting˺ pleasures We have provided for some of the disbelievers, nor grieve for them. And be gracious to the believers. |
| 15:88 | | Do not let your eyes crave the ˹fleeting˺ pleasures We have provided for some of the disbelievers, nor grieve for them. And be gracious to the believers. |
| 15:89 | | And say, “I am truly sent with a clear warning”— |
| 15:89 | | And say, “I am truly sent with a clear warning”— |
| 15:90 | | ˹a warning˺ similar to what We sent to those who divided ˹the Scriptures˺, |
| 15:90 | | ˹a warning˺ similar to what We sent to those who divided ˹the Scriptures˺, |
| 15:91 | | who ˹now˺ accept parts of the Quran, rejecting others. |
| 15:91 | | who ˹now˺ accept parts of the Quran, rejecting others. |
| 15:92 | | So by your Lord! We will certainly question them all |
| 15:92 | | So by your Lord! We will certainly question them all |
| 15:93 | | about what they used to do. |
| 15:93 | | about what they used to do. |
| 15:94 | | So proclaim what you have been commanded, and turn away from the polytheists. |
| 15:94 | | So proclaim what you have been commanded, and turn away from the polytheists. |
| 15:95 | | Surely We will be sufficient for you against the mockers, |
| 15:95 | | Surely We will be sufficient for you against the mockers, |
| 15:96 | | who set up ˹other˺ gods with Allah. They will soon come to know. |
| 15:96 | | who set up ˹other˺ gods with Allah. They will soon come to know. |
| 15:97 | | We certainly know that your heart is truly distressed by what they say. |
| 15:97 | | We certainly know that your heart is truly distressed by what they say. |
| 15:98 | | So glorify the praises of your Lord and be one of those who ˹always˺ pray, |
| 15:98 | | So glorify the praises of your Lord and be one of those who ˹always˺ pray, |
| 15:99 | | and worship your Lord until the inevitable comes to you. |
| 15:99 | | and worship your Lord until the inevitable comes to you. |
