Surah Ad-Dukhan
Surah Ad-Dukhan is surah number 44 in the order of the Mushaf. It is Meccan, has 59 verses, and begins in Juz 25 on page 496.
حمٓ 1
Ḥā, Meem. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ 2
By the clear Book, Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ 3
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind]. Translation by — Saheeh International
فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ 4
Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct every precise matter - Translation by — Saheeh International
أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ 5
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger] Translation by — Saheeh International
رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ 6
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing, Translation by — Saheeh International
رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ 7
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain. Translation by — Saheeh International
لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ 8
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers. Translation by — Saheeh International
بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ 9
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ 10
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke Translation by — Saheeh International
يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ 11
Covering the people; this is a painful torment. Translation by — Saheeh International
رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ 12
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers." Translation by — Saheeh International
أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ 13
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger. Translation by — Saheeh International
ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ 14
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman." Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ 15
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief]. Translation by — Saheeh International
يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ 16
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution. Translation by — Saheeh International
۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ 17
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses], Translation by — Saheeh International
أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ 18
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger," Translation by — Saheeh International
وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ 19
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear evidence. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ 20
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ 21
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone." Translation by — Saheeh International
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ 22
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ 23
[Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ 24
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned." Translation by — Saheeh International
كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ 25
How much they left behind of gardens and springs Translation by — Saheeh International
وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ 26
And crops and noble sites Translation by — Saheeh International
وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ 27
And comfort wherein they were amused. Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ 28
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ 29
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ 30
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment - Translation by — Saheeh International
مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ 31
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ 32
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ 33
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ 34
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying, Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ 35
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ 36
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful." Translation by — Saheeh International
أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ 37
Are they better or the people of Tubbaʿ and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals. Translation by — Saheeh International
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ 38
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play. Translation by — Saheeh International
مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ 39
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ 40
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all - Translation by — Saheeh International
يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ 41
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped - Translation by — Saheeh International
إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ 42
Except those [believers] on whom Allāh has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful. Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ 43
Indeed, the tree of zaqqūm Translation by — Saheeh International
طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ 44
Is food for the sinful. Translation by — Saheeh International
كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ 45
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies Translation by — Saheeh International
كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ 46
Like the boiling of scalding water. Translation by — Saheeh International
خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ 47
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire, Translation by — Saheeh International
ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ 48
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water." Translation by — Saheeh International
ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ 49
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble! Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ 50
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute." Translation by — Saheeh International
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ 51
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place: Translation by — Saheeh International
فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ 52
Within gardens and springs, Translation by — Saheeh International
يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ 53
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other. Translation by — Saheeh International
كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ 54
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes. Translation by — Saheeh International
يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ 55
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure. Translation by — Saheeh International
لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ 56
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire Translation by — Saheeh International
فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ 57
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ 58
And indeed, We have eased it [i.e., the Qur’ān] in your tongue that they might be reminded. Translation by — Saheeh International
فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ 59
So watch, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end]. Translation by — Saheeh International