1. AlifLâmMîm.
[These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân, and none but
Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings.]
2. These are Verses of the Wise Book (the
Qur'ân).
3. A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinűn (gooddoers)
4. Those who perform AsSalât (Iqamatas-
Salât) and give Zakât and they have faith in the Hereafter with certainty.
5. Such are on guidance from their Lord, and
such are the successful.
6. And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks
(i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allâh without knowledge, and
takes it (the Path of Allâh, the Verses of the Qur'ân) by way of mockery. For such there
will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire).
7. And when Our Verses (of the Qur'ân) are
recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them
not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment.
8. Verily, those who believe (in Islâmic
Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, for them are Gardens of delight (Paradise).
9. To abide therein. It is a Promise of Allâh
in truth. And He is the AllMighty, the AllWise.
10. He has created the heavens without any
pillars, that you see and has set on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with
you. And He has scattered therein moving (living) creatures of all kinds. And We send down
water (rain) from the sky, and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.
11. This is the creation of Allâh. So show Me
that which those (whom you worship), besides Him have created. Nay, the Zâliműn
(polytheists, wrongdoers and those who do not believe in the Oneness of Allâh) are in
plain error.
12. And indeed We bestowed upon Luqmân AlHikmah
(wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: "Give thanks to Allâh," and
whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his ownself. And whoever is
unthankful, then verily, Allâh is AllRich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.
13. And (remember) when Luqmân said to his son
when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allâh. Verily!
Joining others in worship with Allâh is a great Zűlm (wrong) indeed.
14. And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful
and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and
hardship, and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me
is the final destination.
15. But if they (both) strive with you to make
you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them
not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me
in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what
you used to do.
16. "O my son! If it be (anything) equal
to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or
in the earth, Allâh will bring it forth. Verily, Allâh is Subtle (in bringing out that
grain), WellAware (of its place).
17. "O my son! AqimisSalât (perform
AsSalât), enjoin (people) for AlMa'rűf (Islâmic Monotheism and
all that is good), and forbid (people) from AlMunkar (i.e. disbelief in
the Oneness of Allâh, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear
with patience whatever befall you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments
ordered by Allâh with no exemption.
18. "And turn not your face away from men
with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allâh likes not each
arrogant boaster.
19. "And be moderate (or show no
insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is
the voice (braying) of the ass."
20. See you not (O men) that Allâh has
subjected for you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and has
completed and perfected His Graces upon you, (both) apparent (i.e Islâmic Monotheism, and
the lawful pleasures of this world, including health, good looks, etc.) and hidden [i.e.
One's Faith in Allâh (of Islâmic Monotheism) knowledge, wisdom, guidance for doing
righteous deeds, and also the pleasures and delights of the Hereafter in Paradise, etc.]?
Yet of mankind is he who disputes about Allâh without knowledge or guidance or a Book
giving light!
21. And when it is said to them: "Follow
that which Allâh has sent down", they say: "Nay, we shall follow that which we
found our fathers (following)." (Would they do so) even if Shaitân (Satan)
invites them to the torment of the Fire.
22. And whosoever submits his face (himself) to
Allâh [i.e.(follows Allâh's Religion of Islâmic Monotheism), worships Allâh (Alone)
with sincere Faith in the (1) Oneness of His Lordship,(2) Oneness of His worship, and (3)
Oneness of His Names and Qualities], while he is a Muhsin (gooddoer i.e. performs
good deeds totally for Allâh's sake without any show-off or to gain praise or fame etc.
and does them in accordance with the Sunnah of Allâh's Messenger Muhammad  ),
then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold [Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh (none
has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)]. And to Allâh return all matters for
decision.
23. And whoever disbelieved, let not his
disbelief grieve you (O Muhammad ),. to Us is their return, and We shall inform them
what they have done. Verily, Allâh is the AllKnower of what is in the breasts (of men).
24. We let them enjoy for a little while, then
in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.
25. And if you (O Muhammad ) ask them:
"Who has created the heavens and the earth," they will certainly say:
"Allâh." Say: "All the praises and thanks be to Allâh!" But most of
them know not.
26. To Allâh belongs whatsoever is in the
heavens and the earth. Verily, Allâh, He is AlGhanî (Rich, Free of all wants),
Worthy of all praise.
27. And if all the trees on the earth were pens
and the sea (were ink wherewith to write), with seven seas behind it to add to its
(supply), yet the Words of Allâh would not be exhausted. Verily, Allâh is AllMighty,
AllWise.
28. The creation of you all and the
resurrection of you all are only as (the creation and resurrection of) a single person.
Verily, Allâh is AllHearer, AllSeer.
29. See you not (O Muhammad ) that Allâh
merges the night into the day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night are added in
the hours of the day), and merges the day into the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours
of day are added in the hours of night), and has subjected the sun and the moon, each
running its course for a term appointed; and that Allâh is AllAware of what you do.
30. That is because Allâh, He is the Truth,
and that which they invoke besides Him is AlBâtil (falsehood,
Satan and all other false deities), and that Allâh, He is the Most High, the Most Great.
31. See you not that the ships sail through the
sea by Allâh's Grace? that He may show you of His Signs? Verily, in this are signs for
every patient, grateful (person).
32. And when a wave covers them like shades
(i.e. like clouds or the mountains of seawater), they invoke Allâh, making their
invocations for Him only. But when He brings them safe to land, there are among them those
that stop in the middle, between (Belief and disbelief). But none denies Our Signs except
every perfidious ungrateful.
33. O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord (by
keeping your duty to Him and avoiding all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail
aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the Promise of Allâh is
true, let not then this (worldly) present life deceive you, nor let the chief deceiver
(Satan) deceive you about Allâh.
34. Verily, Allâh! With Him (Alone) is the
knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs. No
person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows in what land he will die.
Verily, Allâh is AllKnower, AllAware (of things). |
