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Sūra 23: Mū-minūn, or The Believers Index Previous Next
1. The believers must (eventually) win through,--
2. Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
2. Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
3. Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
3. Who avoid vain talk;
4. Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
4. Who are active in deeds of charity;
5. Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
5. Who abstain from sex,
6. Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fa-innahum ghayru maloomeena
6. Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess,--for (in their case) they are free from blame,
7. Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faola-ika humu alAAadoona
7. But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors;-
8. Waallatheena hum li-amanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
8. Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
9. Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
9. And who (strictly) guard their prayers;-
10. These will be the heirs,
11. Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
11. Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
12. Walaqad khalaqna al-insana min sulalatin min teenin
12. Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
13. Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
13. Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
14. Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma ansha/nahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
14. Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
15. Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
15. After that, at length ye will die
16. Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
16. Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
17. Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa tara-iqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
17. And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
18. Waanzalna mina alssama-i maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee al-ardi wa-inna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
18. And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
19. Faansha/na lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha ta/kuloona
19. With it We grow for you gardens of date-palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment),--
20. Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
20. Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
21. Wa-inna lakum fee al-anAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha ta/kuloona
21. And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
22. WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
22. An on them, as well as in slips, ye side.