| | Talal A. Itani (new translation) rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | Ha, Meem |
| 44:2 | | By the Enlightening Scripture |
| 44:3 | | We have revealed it on a Blessed Night—We have warned |
| 44:4 | | In it is distinguished every wise command |
| 44:5 | | A decree from Us. We have been sending messages |
| 44:6 | | As mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Knower |
| 44:7 | | Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you know for sure |
| 44:8 | | There is no god but He. He gives life and causes death—your Lord and Lord of your ancestors of old |
| 44:9 | | Yet they play around in doubt |
| 44:10 | | So watch out for the Day when the sky produces a visible smoke |
| 44:11 | | Enveloping mankind; this is a painful punishment |
| 44:12 | | 'Our Lord, lift the torment from us, we are believers.' |
| 44:13 | | But how can they be reminded? An enlightening messenger has already come to them |
| 44:14 | | But they turned away from him, and said, 'Educated, but crazy!' |
| 44:15 | | We will ease the punishment a little, but you will revert |
| 44:16 | | The Day when We launch the Great Assault—We will avenge |
| 44:17 | | Before them We tested the people of Pharaoh; a noble messenger came to them |
| 44:18 | | Saying, 'Hand over God's servants to me. I am an honest messenger to you.' |
| 44:19 | | And, 'Do not exalt yourselves above God. I come to you with clear authority |
| 44:20 | | I have taken refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me |
| 44:21 | | But if you do not believe in me, keep away from me.' |
| 44:22 | | He appealed to his Lord: 'These are a sinful people.' |
| 44:23 | | 'Set out with My servants by night—you will be followed |
| 44:24 | | And cross the sea quickly; they are an army to be drowned.' |
| 44:25 | | How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind |
| 44:26 | | And plantations, and splendid buildings |
| 44:27 | | And comforts they used to enjoy |
| 44:28 | | So it was; and We passed it on to another people. |
| 44:29 | | Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor were they reprieved |
| 44:30 | | And We delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution |
| 44:31 | | From Pharaoh. He was a transgressing tyrant. |
| 44:32 | | And We chose them knowingly over all other people |
| 44:33 | | And We gave them many signs, in which was an obvious test |
| 44:34 | | These people say |
| 44:35 | | 'There is nothing but our first death, and we will not be resurrected |
| 44:36 | | Bring back our ancestors, if you are truthful.' |
| 44:37 | | Are they better, or the people of Tubba and those before them? We annihilated them. They were evildoers |
| 44:38 | | We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them to play |
| 44:39 | | We created them only for a specific purpose, but most of them do not know |
| 44:40 | | The Day of Sorting Out is the appointed time for them all |
| 44:41 | | The Day when no friend will avail a friend in any way, and they will not be helped |
| 44:42 | | Except for him upon whom God has mercy. He is the Mighty, the Merciful |
| 44:43 | | The Tree of Bitterness |
| 44:44 | | The food of the sinner |
| 44:45 | | Like molten lead; boiling inside the bellies |
| 44:46 | | Like the boiling of seething water |
| 44:47 | | Seize him and drag him into the midst of Hell |
| 44:48 | | Then pour over his head the suffering of the Inferno |
| 44:49 | | Taste! You who were powerful and noble |
| 44:50 | | This is what you used to doubt |
| 44:51 | | As for the righteous, they will be in a secure place |
| 44:52 | | Amidst gardens and springs |
| 44:53 | | Dressed in silk and brocade, facing one another |
| 44:54 | | So it is, and We will wed them to lovely companions |
| 44:55 | | They will call therein for every kind of fruit, in peace and security |
| 44:56 | | Therein they will not taste death, beyond the first death; and He will protect them from the torment of Hell |
| 44:57 | | A favor from your Lord. That is the supreme salvation |
| 44:58 | | We made it easy in your language, so that they may remember |
| 44:59 | | So wait and watch. They too are waiting and watching |
