| | Muhammad Asad rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | Ha. Mim |
| 44:1 | | Ha. Mim |
| 44:2 | | CONSIDER this divine writ, clear in itself and clearly showing the truth |
| 44:2 | | CONSIDER this divine writ, clear in itself and clearly showing the truth |
| 44:3 | | Behold, from on high have We bestowed it on a blessed night: for, verily, We have always been warning [man] |
| 44:3 | | Behold, from on high have We bestowed it on a blessed night: for, verily, We have always been warning [man] |
| 44:4 | | On that [night] was made clear, in wisdom, the distinction between all things [good and evil] |
| 44:4 | | On that [night] was made clear, in wisdom, the distinction between all things [good and evil] |
| 44:5 | | at a behest from Ourselves: for, verily, We have always been sending [Our messages of guidance] |
| 44:5 | | at a behest from Ourselves: for, verily, We have always been sending [Our messages of guidance] |
| 44:6 | | in pursuance of thy Sustainer’s grace [unto man]. Verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing |
| 44:6 | | in pursuance of thy Sustainer’s grace [unto man]. Verily, He alone is all-hearing, all-knowing |
| 44:7 | | the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them - if you could but grasp it with inner certainty |
| 44:7 | | the Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them - if you could but grasp it with inner certainty |
| 44:8 | | There is no deity save Him: He grants life and deals death: He is your Sustainer as well as the Sustainer of your forebears of old |
| 44:8 | | There is no deity save Him: He grants life and deals death: He is your Sustainer as well as the Sustainer of your forebears of old |
| 44:9 | | Nay, but they [who lack inner certainty] are but Dying with their doubts |
| 44:9 | | Nay, but they [who lack inner certainty] are but Dying with their doubts |
| 44:10 | | WAIT, THEN, for the Day when the skies shall bring forth a pall of smoke which will make obvious [the approach of the Last Hour] |
| 44:10 | | WAIT, THEN, for the Day when the skies shall bring forth a pall of smoke which will make obvious [the approach of the Last Hour] |
| 44:11 | | enveloping all mankind, [and causing the sinners to exclaim:] “Grievous is this suffering |
| 44:11 | | enveloping all mankind, [and causing the sinners to exclaim:] “Grievous is this suffering |
| 44:12 | | O our Sustainer, relieve us of suffering, for, verily, we [now] believe [in Thee]!&rdquo |
| 44:12 | | O our Sustainer, relieve us of suffering, for, verily, we [now] believe [in Thee]!&rdquo |
| 44:13 | | [But] how shall this remembrance avail them [at the Last Hour], seeing that an apostle had previously come unto them, clearly expounding the truth |
| 44:13 | | [But] how shall this remembrance avail them [at the Last Hour], seeing that an apostle had previously come unto them, clearly expounding the truth |
| 44:14 | | whereupon they turned their backs on him and said, “Taught [by others] is he, a madman” |
| 44:14 | | whereupon they turned their backs on him and said, “Taught [by others] is he, a madman” |
| 44:15 | | [Still,] behold, We shall postpone this suffering for a little while, although you are bound to revert [to your evil ways: but] |
| 44:15 | | [Still,] behold, We shall postpone this suffering for a little while, although you are bound to revert [to your evil ways: but] |
| 44:16 | | on the Day when We shall seize [all sinners] with a most mighty onslaught, We shall, verily, inflict Our retribution [on you as well] |
| 44:16 | | on the Day when We shall seize [all sinners] with a most mighty onslaught, We shall, verily, inflict Our retribution [on you as well] |
| 44:17 | | AND, INDEED, [long] before their time did We try Pharaoh’s people [in the same way]: for there came unto them a noble apostle, [who said:] |
| 44:17 | | AND, INDEED, [long] before their time did We try Pharaoh’s people [in the same way]: for there came unto them a noble apostle, [who said:] |
| 44:18 | | “Give in unto me, O God’s bondmen! Verily, I am an apostle [sent] unto you, worthy of trust |
| 44:18 | | “Give in unto me, O God’s bondmen! Verily, I am an apostle [sent] unto you, worthy of trust |
| 44:19 | | “And exalt not yourselves against God: for, verily, I come unto you with a manifest authority [from Him] |
| 44:19 | | “And exalt not yourselves against God: for, verily, I come unto you with a manifest authority [from Him] |
| 44:20 | | and, behold, it is with my Sustainer - and your Sustainer - that I seek refuge against all your endeavours to revile me |
| 44:20 | | and, behold, it is with my Sustainer - and your Sustainer - that I seek refuge against all your endeavours to revile me |
| 44:21 | | And if you do not believe me, [at least] stand away from me!&rdquo |
| 44:21 | | And if you do not believe me, [at least] stand away from me!&rdquo |
| 44:22 | | But then, [when they beset him with their enmity,] he called out to his Sustainer, “These are [indeed] people lost in sin!&rdquo |
| 44:22 | | But then, [when they beset him with their enmity,] he called out to his Sustainer, “These are [indeed] people lost in sin!&rdquo |
| 44:23 | | And [God said]: “Go thou forth with My servants by night, for you will surely be pursued |
| 44:23 | | And [God said]: “Go thou forth with My servants by night, for you will surely be pursued |
| 44:24 | | and leave the sea becalmed [between thee and Pharaoh’s men]: for, verily, they are a host destined to be drowned!&rdquo |
| 44:24 | | and leave the sea becalmed [between thee and Pharaoh’s men]: for, verily, they are a host destined to be drowned!&rdquo |
| 44:25 | | [And so they perished: and] how many gardens did they leave behind, and water-runnels |
| 44:25 | | [And so they perished: and] how many gardens did they leave behind, and water-runnels |
| 44:26 | | and fields of grain, and noble dwellings |
| 44:26 | | and fields of grain, and noble dwellings |
| 44:27 | | and [all that] life of ease in which they used to delight |
| 44:27 | | and [all that] life of ease in which they used to delight |
| 44:28 | | Thus it was. And [then] We made another people heirs [to what they had left] |
| 44:28 | | Thus it was. And [then] We made another people heirs [to what they had left] |
| 44:29 | | and neither sky nor earth shed tears over them, nor were they allowed a respite |
| 44:29 | | and neither sky nor earth shed tears over them, nor were they allowed a respite |
| 44:30 | | And, indeed, We delivered the children of Israel from the shameful sufferin |
| 44:30 | | And, indeed, We delivered the children of Israel from the shameful sufferin |
| 44:31 | | [inflicted on them] by Pharaoh, seeing that he was truly outstanding among those who waste their own selves |
| 44:31 | | [inflicted on them] by Pharaoh, seeing that he was truly outstanding among those who waste their own selves |
| 44:32 | | and indeed, We chose them knowingly above all other people |
| 44:32 | | and indeed, We chose them knowingly above all other people |
| 44:33 | | and gave them such signs [of Our grace] as would clearly presage a test |
| 44:33 | | and gave them such signs [of Our grace] as would clearly presage a test |
| 44:34 | | [Now,] behold, these [people] say indeed |
| 44:34 | | [Now,] behold, these [people] say indeed |
| 44:35 | | “That [which is ahead of us] is but our first [and only] death, and we shall not be raised to life again |
| 44:35 | | “That [which is ahead of us] is but our first [and only] death, and we shall not be raised to life again |
| 44:36 | | So then, bring forth our forefathers [as witnesses], if what you claim is true!&rdquo |
| 44:36 | | So then, bring forth our forefathers [as witnesses], if what you claim is true!&rdquo |
| 44:37 | | Are they, then, better than the people of Tubba and those before them, whom We destroyed because they were truly lost in [the same] sin |
| 44:37 | | Are they, then, better than the people of Tubba and those before them, whom We destroyed because they were truly lost in [the same] sin |
| 44:38 | | For [thus it is:] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in mere idle play |
| 44:38 | | For [thus it is:] We have not created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in mere idle play |
| 44:39 | | none of this have We created without [an inner] truth: but most of them understand it not |
| 44:39 | | none of this have We created without [an inner] truth: but most of them understand it not |
| 44:40 | | VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] is the term appointed for all of them |
| 44:40 | | VERILY, the Day of Distinction [between the true and the false] is the term appointed for all of them |
| 44:41 | | the Day when no friend shall be of the least avail to his friend, and when none shall be succoure |
| 44:41 | | the Day when no friend shall be of the least avail to his friend, and when none shall be succoure |
| 44:42 | | save those upon whom God will have bestowed His grace and mercy: for, verily, He alone is almighty, a dispenser of grace |
| 44:42 | | save those upon whom God will have bestowed His grace and mercy: for, verily, He alone is almighty, a dispenser of grace |
| 44:43 | | Verily, [in the life to come] the tree of deadly frui |
| 44:43 | | Verily, [in the life to come] the tree of deadly frui |
| 44:44 | | will be the food of the sinful |
| 44:44 | | will be the food of the sinful |
| 44:45 | | like molten lead will it boil in the belly |
| 44:45 | | like molten lead will it boil in the belly |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of burning despair |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of burning despair |
| 44:47 | | [And the word will be spoken:] “Seize him, [O you forces of hell,] and drag him into the midst of the blazing fire |
| 44:47 | | [And the word will be spoken:] “Seize him, [O you forces of hell,] and drag him into the midst of the blazing fire |
| 44:48 | | then pour over his head the anguish of burning despair |
| 44:48 | | then pour over his head the anguish of burning despair |
| 44:49 | | Taste it - thou who [on earth] hast considered thyself so mighty, so noble |
| 44:49 | | Taste it - thou who [on earth] hast considered thyself so mighty, so noble |
| 44:50 | | This is the very thing which you [deniers of the truth] were wont to call in question!&rdquo |
| 44:50 | | This is the very thing which you [deniers of the truth] were wont to call in question!&rdquo |
| 44:51 | | [As against this -] verily, the God-conscious will find themselves in a state secure |
| 44:51 | | [As against this -] verily, the God-conscious will find themselves in a state secure |
| 44:52 | | amid gardens and springs |
| 44:52 | | amid gardens and springs |
| 44:53 | | wearing [garments] of silk and brocade, facing one another [in love] |
| 44:53 | | wearing [garments] of silk and brocade, facing one another [in love] |
| 44:54 | | Thus shall it be. And We shall pair them with companions pure, most beautiful of eye |
| 44:54 | | Thus shall it be. And We shall pair them with companions pure, most beautiful of eye |
| 44:55 | | In that [paradise] they shall [rightfully] claim all the fruits [of their past deeds], resting in security |
| 44:55 | | In that [paradise] they shall [rightfully] claim all the fruits [of their past deeds], resting in security |
| 44:56 | | and neither shall they taste death there after having passed through their erstwhile death. Thus will He have preserved them from all suffering through the blazing fire |
| 44:56 | | and neither shall they taste death there after having passed through their erstwhile death. Thus will He have preserved them from all suffering through the blazing fire |
| 44:57 | | an act of thy Sustainer’s favour: and that, that will be the triumph supreme |
| 44:57 | | an act of thy Sustainer’s favour: and that, that will be the triumph supreme |
| 44:58 | | THUS, THEN, [O Prophet,] have We made this [divine writ] easy to understand, in thine own [human] tongue, so that men might take it to heart |
| 44:58 | | THUS, THEN, [O Prophet,] have We made this [divine writ] easy to understand, in thine own [human] tongue, so that men might take it to heart |
| 44:59 | | So wait thou [for what the future will bring]: behold, they, too, are waiting |
| 44:59 | | So wait thou [for what the future will bring]: behold, they, too, are waiting |
