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Sūra 31: Luqmān (the Wise) Index Previous Next
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2. Tilka ayatu alkitabi alhakeemi
2. These are Verses of the Wise Book,-
3. Hudan warahmatan lilmuhsineena
3. A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good,-
4. Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayu/toona alzzakata wahum bial-akhirati hum yooqinoona
4. Those who establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity, and have (in their hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter.
5. Ola-ika AAala hudan min rabbihim waola-ika humu almuflihoona
5. These are on (true) guidance from their Lord: and these are the ones who will prosper.
6. Wamina alnnasi man yashtaree lahwa alhadeethi liyudilla AAan sabeeli Allahi bighayri AAilmin wayattakhithaha huzuwan ola-ika lahum AAathabun muheenun
6. But there are, among men, those who purchase idle tales, without knowledge (or meaning), to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah and throw ridicule (on the Path): for such there will be a Humiliating Penalty.
7. Wa-itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna walla mustakbiran kaan lam yasmaAAha kaanna fee othunayhi waqran fabashshirhu biAAathabin aleemin
7. When Our Signs are rehearsed to such a one, he turns away in arrogance, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in both his ears: announce to him a grievous Penalty.
8. Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati lahum jannatu alnnaAAeemi
8. For those who believe and work righteous deeds, there will be Gardens of Bliss,-
9. Khalideena feeha waAAda Allahi haqqan wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu
9. To dwell therein. The promise of Allah is true: and He is Exalted in Power, Wise.
10. Khalaqa alssamawati bighayri AAamadin tarawnaha waalqa fee al-ardi rawasiya an tameeda bikum wabaththa feeha min kulli dabbatin waanzalna mina alssama-i maan faanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin
10. He created the heavens without any pillars that ye can see; He set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and He scattered through it beasts of all kinds. We send down rain from the sky, and produce on the earth every kind of noble creature, in pairs.
11. Hatha khalqu Allahi faaroonee matha khalaqa allatheena min doonihi bali alththalimoona fee dalalin mubeenin
11. Such is the Creation of Allah. now show Me what is there that others besides Him have created: nay, but the Transgressors are in manifest error.