| | Mohammad Shafi rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | Ha-mi |
| 44:2 | | [Angels swear:] By the Book clear [Qur'aan] |
| 44:3 | | We have indeed sent it [the Qur'aan] down on a blessed night. We had indeed been warning [mankind] |
| 44:4 | | That night, every decree of wisdom is distinctly defined |
| 44:5 | | Decree from Us — We were the Messengers indeed |
| 44:6 | | A mercy from your Lord — He hears all, knows all |
| 44:7 | | He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between, if you do certainly believe |
| 44:8 | | No deity other than Him — He who gives life and death! Your Lord and Lord of your forefathers |
| 44:9 | | But, they play with their doubts |
| 44:10 | | Wait then for the Day when smoke appears in the sk |
| 44:11 | | [And] envelopes the people, [who cry out,] "Painful punishment this!" |
| 44:12 | | "Our Lord! Relieve us from this punishment; we do indeed believe in You!" |
| 44:13 | | Was not there for them the Zikr [Qur'aan]? And surely a Messenger duly and clearly authorized had come to them therewith |
| 44:14 | | But then they had turned away from him saying he was a crazy man, just repeating what he had learnt from others |
| 44:15 | | Were We to ease the torment for a while, you would return to worshipping others besides Allah |
| 44:16 | | On the Day We get hold with the severest grip [Day of Judgment], We will certainly exact retribution |
| 44:17 | | And We did put the people of Pharaoh on trial, before them. And there came to them a noble Messenger |
| 44:18 | | [The Messenger said to them,] "Hand over to me Allah's worshippers [Children of Israel]. I am a trustworthy Messenger sent to you." |
| 44:19 | | And the Messenger further said, "Do not set you yourselves above Allah. I have indeed come to you with clear authority |
| 44:20 | | And I do indeed seek refuge with my Lord — and your Lord — lest you stone me [to death] |
| 44:21 | | If you do not believe in me, then do let me go |
| 44:22 | | He then prayed to his Lord, "These are sinful people." |
| 44:23 | | [Allah said,] "Move out in the night with My devotees. You shall indeed be pursued." |
| 44:24 | | "Leave the sea and be calm! Pharaoh's army is destined to be drowned." |
| 44:25 | | How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind |
| 44:26 | | And [how many] fields and places nice |
| 44:27 | | And comfortable life which they enjoyed |
| 44:28 | | And such other things! And We handed over all that to another people |
| 44:29 | | Neither the heaven nor the earth wept for them! And they were given no respite |
| 44:30 | | And We did save the Children of Israel from the humiliating torture |
| 44:31 | | [Torture -] at the hands of Pharaoh! He was foremost among those who exceeded all bounds |
| 44:32 | | And We chose them — We knew whom to choose — above all other people |
| 44:33 | | And We gave them signs in which there was a clear test |
| 44:34 | | Indeed, there are those who do say |
| 44:35 | | "There is nothing beyond our first death! And we shall not be raised to life again." |
| 44:36 | | "If what you say is true, then bring back our forefathers!" |
| 44:37 | | Are they better than the people of Tubba [an ancient tribe] and those who came before them? We destroyed those earlier peoples, because they were sinners |
| 44:38 | | We did not create the heavens and the earth and all that lies in between them just for playing therewith |
| 44:39 | | We did not create them but with a purpose ! Yet most of them know this not |
| 44:40 | | Indeed, Day of the Decision is the appointed time for them all |
| 44:41 | | Day when friend shall be of no avail to friend, and they shall not be given any help |
| 44:42 | | [No help] except to those whom Allah shows mercy. Indeed, He is the One Omnipotent, Merciful |
| 44:43 | | Indeed, the Zaqqum tree |
| 44:44 | | [Zaqqum tree] shall be food of the sinful |
| 44:45 | | [Food of the sinful would be] like molten brass boiling in their bellies |
| 44:46 | | Like the boiling of hot water |
| 44:47 | | [Allah will command angels,] "Seize him and drag him into the thick of the Hell Fire." |
| 44:48 | | "Then pour over his head boiling water as punishment." |
| 44:49 | | "Taste it! You did indeed consider yourself powerful and honourable!" |
| 44:50 | | "This indeed is what you had doubts about." |
| 44:51 | | The pious shall be in a secure place |
| 44:52 | | Among gardens and springs |
| 44:53 | | Dressed in silk and brocade, and facing one another |
| 44:54 | | Thus shall it be! And We shall give them Houris with lovely eyes as companions |
| 44:55 | | In an atmosphere of peace and security therein, they will ask for every kind of fruit |
| 44:56 | | They will not taste death therein like the one they earlier had. Allah will save them from the torment of Hell |
| 44:57 | | [Saving people from Hell and granting them entry into Paradise would be] a favour from your Lord. That will be the highest success |
| 44:58 | | We have indeed then made this Qur'aan easy in your own language so that they [your people] may listen and pay attention |
| 44:59 | | So you wait and watch [what happens to them]; they too are waiting and watching [what happens to you. |
