| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | Ha Meem, |
| 44:1 | | Ha Meem, |
| 44:2 | | by the Book that makes things clear, |
| 44:2 | | by the Book that makes things clear, |
| 44:3 | | We have revealed it on a Blessed Night; We have been warning. |
| 44:3 | | We have revealed it on a Blessed Night; We have been warning. |
| 44:4 | | On that night every matter of wisdom is made distinct. |
| 44:4 | | On that night every matter of wisdom is made distinct. |
| 44:5 | | A decree from Us. We have been sending messages |
| 44:5 | | A decree from Us. We have been sending messages |
| 44:6 | | as mercy from your Lord. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. |
| 44:6 | | as mercy from your Lord. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. |
| 44:7 | | The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, if you only can grasp this with certainty. |
| 44:7 | | The Sustainer of the heavens and the earth and everything between them, if you only can grasp this with certainty. |
| 44:8 | | There is no god but Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forefathers from the beginning. |
| 44:8 | | There is no god but Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Sustainer and the Sustainer of your forefathers from the beginning. |
| 44:9 | | Yet they who lack certainty toy with their doubts. |
| 44:9 | | Yet they who lack certainty toy with their doubts. |
| 44:10 | | So watch out for the Day when the sky will bring visible smoke |
| 44:10 | | So watch out for the Day when the sky will bring visible smoke |
| 44:11 | | enveloping all people; "This is a painful punishment." |
| 44:11 | | enveloping all people; "This is a painful punishment." |
| 44:12 | | [Then they will say], "Our Lord, lift the punishment from us, we now believe." |
| 44:12 | | [Then they will say], "Our Lord, lift the punishment from us, we now believe." |
| 44:13 | | But how can this sudden remembrance benefit them? When a messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them, |
| 44:13 | | But how can this sudden remembrance benefit them? When a messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them, |
| 44:14 | | and they turned away from him saying, "He is tutored but possessed." |
| 44:14 | | and they turned away from him saying, "He is tutored but possessed." |
| 44:15 | | We will postpone the punishment for a while. But you will eventually return to us. |
| 44:15 | | We will postpone the punishment for a while. But you will eventually return to us. |
| 44:16 | | The Day when We will strike with the greatest assault, We will take retribution. |
| 44:16 | | The Day when We will strike with the greatest assault, We will take retribution. |
| 44:17 | | We had already tested Pharaoh's people before them, when a noble messenger came to them, |
| 44:17 | | We had already tested Pharaoh's people before them, when a noble messenger came to them, |
| 44:18 | | [saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you, |
| 44:18 | | [saying], "Hand over to me the servants of God. I am a trustworthy Messenger to you, |
| 44:19 | | Never be arrogant with God. I come to you with clear authority. |
| 44:19 | | Never be arrogant with God. I come to you with clear authority. |
| 44:20 | | I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, against your condemnation. |
| 44:20 | | I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, against your condemnation. |
| 44:21 | | If you don't believe me, then [at least] leave me alone." |
| 44:21 | | If you don't believe me, then [at least] leave me alone." |
| 44:22 | | He then called out to his Lord that these were evil people. |
| 44:22 | | He then called out to his Lord that these were evil people. |
| 44:23 | | [God said], "Then set out with My servants by night. You will be pursued. |
| 44:23 | | [God said], "Then set out with My servants by night. You will be pursued. |
| 44:24 | | Cross the sea quickly and leave it as is. They are an army to be drowned." |
| 44:24 | | Cross the sea quickly and leave it as is. They are an army to be drowned." |
| 44:25 | | How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind? |
| 44:25 | | How many gardens and fountains did they leave behind? |
| 44:26 | | And crops and noble residences |
| 44:26 | | And crops and noble residences |
| 44:27 | | and that life of ease that they used to enjoy? |
| 44:27 | | and that life of ease that they used to enjoy? |
| 44:28 | | So it was; Yet We passed it on to other people to inherit. |
| 44:28 | | So it was; Yet We passed it on to other people to inherit. |
| 44:29 | | Neither heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they given a reprieve. |
| 44:29 | | Neither heaven nor earth wept for them, nor were they given a reprieve. |
| 44:30 | | And We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution |
| 44:30 | | And We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution |
| 44:31 | | from Pharaoh. He was an arrogant transgressor. |
| 44:31 | | from Pharaoh. He was an arrogant transgressor. |
| 44:32 | | And We chose them knowingly over all people |
| 44:32 | | And We chose them knowingly over all people |
| 44:33 | | and We gave them many revelations, that were an obvious trial. |
| 44:33 | | and We gave them many revelations, that were an obvious trial. |
| 44:34 | | Yet these people say, |
| 44:34 | | Yet these people say, |
| 44:35 | | "There is nothing but our one death, and we will not be resurrected. |
| 44:35 | | "There is nothing but our one death, and we will not be resurrected. |
| 44:36 | | Bring back our forefathers, if you are telling the truth." |
| 44:36 | | Bring back our forefathers, if you are telling the truth." |
| 44:37 | | Are they better than the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] they were among those who rejected our messages and have severed all relations to God, |
| 44:37 | | Are they better than the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] they were among those who rejected our messages and have severed all relations to God, |
| 44:38 | | And We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them to play a game. |
| 44:38 | | And We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them to play a game. |
| 44:39 | | We created them with the Truth [for a meaningful purpose], but most of them do not know. |
| 44:39 | | We created them with the Truth [for a meaningful purpose], but most of them do not know. |
| 44:40 | | The Day of Distinction is the appointed time for all of them. |
| 44:40 | | The Day of Distinction is the appointed time for all of them. |
| 44:41 | | The Day when a friend will not be of any use to his friend, nor will they be helped |
| 44:41 | | The Day when a friend will not be of any use to his friend, nor will they be helped |
| 44:42 | | except those on whom God has mercy. He is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 44:42 | | except those on whom God has mercy. He is the Almighty, the Merciful-to-all. |
| 44:43 | | The tree of Zaqqum |
| 44:43 | | The tree of Zaqqum |
| 44:44 | | is food for the sinner. |
| 44:44 | | is food for the sinner. |
| 44:45 | | It boils inside bellies like boiling oil, |
| 44:45 | | It boils inside bellies like boiling oil, |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of seething water. |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of seething water. |
| 44:47 | | "Seize him and drag him into the midst of Hell, |
| 44:47 | | "Seize him and drag him into the midst of Hell, |
| 44:48 | | then pour scalding water over his head as punishment!'" |
| 44:48 | | then pour scalding water over his head as punishment!'" |
| 44:49 | | "Taste it, you are the mighty one, the noble, |
| 44:49 | | "Taste it, you are the mighty one, the noble, |
| 44:50 | | this is what you used to dispute." |
| 44:50 | | this is what you used to dispute." |
| 44:51 | | But those who were mindful of God will be in a safe place; |
| 44:51 | | But those who were mindful of God will be in a safe place; |
| 44:52 | | in the midst of Gardens and springs, |
| 44:52 | | in the midst of Gardens and springs, |
| 44:53 | | wearing fine silk and brocade, facing each other. |
| 44:53 | | wearing fine silk and brocade, facing each other. |
| 44:54 | | So it will be. And We shall pair them with Hoor Ein. |
| 44:54 | | So it will be. And We shall pair them with Hoor Ein. |
| 44:55 | | Safe and secure, they will call there for every kind of fruit. |
| 44:55 | | Safe and secure, they will call there for every kind of fruit. |
| 44:56 | | Except the first death, they will not taste death there. He will protect them from the punishment of Hell, |
| 44:56 | | Except the first death, they will not taste death there. He will protect them from the punishment of Hell, |
| 44:57 | | a grace from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph. |
| 44:57 | | a grace from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph. |
| 44:58 | | We have made this Qur'an easy to understand in your own language that they might remember. |
| 44:58 | | We have made this Qur'an easy to understand in your own language that they might remember. |
| 44:59 | | So wait and watch; they are also on their watch. |
| 44:59 | | So wait and watch; they are also on their watch. |
