| | The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | Ḥâ-Mĩm. |
| 44:1 | | Ḥâ-Mĩm. |
| 44:2 | | By the clear Book! |
| 44:2 | | By the clear Book! |
| 44:3 | | Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night, for We always warn ˹against evil˺. |
| 44:3 | | Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night, for We always warn ˹against evil˺. |
| 44:4 | | On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained |
| 44:4 | | On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained |
| 44:5 | | by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺ |
| 44:5 | | by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺ |
| 44:6 | | as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing— |
| 44:6 | | as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing— |
| 44:7 | | the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith. |
| 44:7 | | the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith. |
| 44:8 | | There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers. |
| 44:8 | | There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers. |
| 44:9 | | In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves. |
| 44:9 | | In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves. |
| 44:10 | | Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze, clearly visible, |
| 44:10 | | Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze, clearly visible, |
| 44:11 | | overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment. |
| 44:11 | | overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment. |
| 44:12 | | Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.” |
| 44:12 | | Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.” |
| 44:13 | | How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear, |
| 44:13 | | How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear, |
| 44:14 | | then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”? |
| 44:14 | | then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”? |
| 44:15 | | Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺. |
| 44:15 | | Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺. |
| 44:16 | | ˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment. |
| 44:16 | | ˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment. |
| 44:17 | | Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them, |
| 44:17 | | Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them, |
| 44:18 | | ˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 44:18 | | ˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me. I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you. |
| 44:19 | | And do not be arrogant with Allah. I have certainly come to you with a compelling proof. |
| 44:19 | | And do not be arrogant with Allah. I have certainly come to you with a compelling proof. |
| 44:20 | | And indeed, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord so you do not stone me ˹to death˺. |
| 44:20 | | And indeed, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord so you do not stone me ˹to death˺. |
| 44:21 | | ˹But˺ if you do not believe me, then let me be.” |
| 44:21 | | ˹But˺ if you do not believe me, then let me be.” |
| 44:22 | | Ultimately, he cried out to his Lord, “These are a wicked people!” |
| 44:22 | | Ultimately, he cried out to his Lord, “These are a wicked people!” |
| 44:23 | | ˹Allah responded,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued. |
| 44:23 | | ˹Allah responded,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued. |
| 44:24 | | And leave the sea parted, for they are certainly an army bound to drown.” |
| 44:24 | | And leave the sea parted, for they are certainly an army bound to drown.” |
| 44:25 | | ˹Imagine˺ how many gardens and springs the tyrants left behind, |
| 44:25 | | ˹Imagine˺ how many gardens and springs the tyrants left behind, |
| 44:26 | | as well as ˹various˺ crops and splendid residences, |
| 44:26 | | as well as ˹various˺ crops and splendid residences, |
| 44:27 | | and luxuries which they fully enjoyed. |
| 44:27 | | and luxuries which they fully enjoyed. |
| 44:28 | | So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to another people. |
| 44:28 | | So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to another people. |
| 44:29 | | Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor was their fate delayed. |
| 44:29 | | Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor was their fate delayed. |
| 44:30 | | And We certainly delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment |
| 44:30 | | And We certainly delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment |
| 44:31 | | of Pharaoh. He was truly a tyrant, a transgressor. |
| 44:31 | | of Pharaoh. He was truly a tyrant, a transgressor. |
| 44:32 | | And indeed, We chose the Israelites knowingly above the others. |
| 44:32 | | And indeed, We chose the Israelites knowingly above the others. |
| 44:33 | | And We showed them signs in which there was a clear test. |
| 44:33 | | And We showed them signs in which there was a clear test. |
| 44:34 | | Indeed, these ˹Meccans˺ say, |
| 44:34 | | Indeed, these ˹Meccans˺ say, |
| 44:35 | | “There is nothing beyond our first death, and we will never be resurrected. |
| 44:35 | | “There is nothing beyond our first death, and we will never be resurrected. |
| 44:36 | | Bring ˹back˺ our forefathers, if what you say is true.” |
| 44:36 | | Bring ˹back˺ our forefathers, if what you say is true.” |
| 44:37 | | Are they superior to the people of Tubba’ and those before them? We destroyed them ˹all˺, ˹for˺ they were truly wicked. |
| 44:37 | | Are they superior to the people of Tubba’ and those before them? We destroyed them ˹all˺, ˹for˺ they were truly wicked. |
| 44:38 | | We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between for sport. |
| 44:38 | | We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between for sport. |
| 44:39 | | We only created them for a purpose, but most of these ˹pagans˺ do not know. |
| 44:39 | | We only created them for a purpose, but most of these ˹pagans˺ do not know. |
| 44:40 | | Surely the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision is the time appointed for all— |
| 44:40 | | Surely the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision is the time appointed for all— |
| 44:41 | | the Day no kith or kin will be of benefit to another whatsoever, nor will they be helped, |
| 44:41 | | the Day no kith or kin will be of benefit to another whatsoever, nor will they be helped, |
| 44:42 | | except those shown mercy by Allah. He is truly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 44:42 | | except those shown mercy by Allah. He is truly the Almighty, Most Merciful. |
| 44:43 | | Surely ˹the fruit of˺ the tree of Zaqqûm |
| 44:43 | | Surely ˹the fruit of˺ the tree of Zaqqûm |
| 44:44 | | will be the food of the evildoer. |
| 44:44 | | will be the food of the evildoer. |
| 44:45 | | Like molten metal, it will boil in the bellies |
| 44:45 | | Like molten metal, it will boil in the bellies |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of hot water. |
| 44:46 | | like the boiling of hot water. |
| 44:47 | | ˹It will be said,˺ “Seize them and drag them into the depths of the Hellfire. |
| 44:47 | | ˹It will be said,˺ “Seize them and drag them into the depths of the Hellfire. |
| 44:48 | | Then pour over their heads the torment of boiling water.” |
| 44:48 | | Then pour over their heads the torment of boiling water.” |
| 44:49 | | ˹The wicked will be told,˺ “Taste this. You mighty, noble one! |
| 44:49 | | ˹The wicked will be told,˺ “Taste this. You mighty, noble one! |
| 44:50 | | This is truly what you ˹all˺ used to doubt.” |
| 44:50 | | This is truly what you ˹all˺ used to doubt.” |
| 44:51 | | Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place, |
| 44:51 | | Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place, |
| 44:52 | | amid Gardens and springs, |
| 44:52 | | amid Gardens and springs, |
| 44:53 | | dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, facing one another. |
| 44:53 | | dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, facing one another. |
| 44:54 | | So it will be. And We will pair them to maidens with gorgeous eyes. |
| 44:54 | | So it will be. And We will pair them to maidens with gorgeous eyes. |
| 44:55 | | There they will call for every fruit in serenity. |
| 44:55 | | There they will call for every fruit in serenity. |
| 44:56 | | There they will never taste death, beyond the first death. And He will protect them from the punishment of the Hellfire— |
| 44:56 | | There they will never taste death, beyond the first death. And He will protect them from the punishment of the Hellfire— |
| 44:57 | | as ˹an act of˺ grace from your Lord. That is ˹truly˺ the ultimate triumph. |
| 44:57 | | as ˹an act of˺ grace from your Lord. That is ˹truly˺ the ultimate triumph. |
| 44:58 | | Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so perhaps they will be mindful. |
| 44:58 | | Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so perhaps they will be mindful. |
| 44:59 | | Wait then! They too are certainly waiting. |
| 44:59 | | Wait then! They too are certainly waiting. |
