30. Surah Ar-Rum The Romans

بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ

Bismi Allahi arrahmani arraheem

In the name of Allah, All-Merciful, Most Merciful

الٓمٓ۠

Alif-lam-meem

Alif Lam Mim.

غُلِبَتِ الرُّومُۙ

Ghulibati arroom

The Romans have been defeated

ف۪ٓي اَدْنَى الْاَرْضِ وَهُمْ مِنْ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَۙ

Fee adna al-ardi wahum minbaAAdi ghalabihim sayaghliboon

in the land nearby, but after their defeat they will themselves be victorious

ف۪ي بِضْعِ سِن۪ينَۜ لِلّٰهِ الْاَمْرُ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَمِنْ بَعْدُۜ وَيَوْمَئِذٍ يَفْرَحُ الْمُؤْمِنُونَۙ

Fee bidAAi sineena lillahial-amru min qablu wamin baAAdu wayawma-ithin yafrahualmu/minoon

in a few years’ time. The affair is Allah’s from beginning to end. On that day, the muminun will rejoice

بِنَصْرِ اللّٰهِۜ يَنْصُرُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُۜ وَهُوَ الْعَز۪يزُ الرَّح۪يمُ

Binasri Allahi yansuruman yashao wahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

in Allah’s help. He grants victory to whoever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Most Merciful.

وَعْدَ اللّٰهِۜ لَا يُخْلِفُ اللّٰهُ وَعْدَهُ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

WaAAda Allahi la yukhlifu AllahuwaAAdahu walakinna akthara annasi layaAAlamoon

That is Allah’s promise. Allah does not break His promise. But most people do not know it.

يَعْلَمُونَ ظَاهِراً مِنَ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَاۚ وَهُمْ عَنِ الْاٰخِرَةِ هُمْ غَافِلُونَ

YaAAlamoona thahiranmina alhayati addunya wahum AAanial-akhirati hum ghafiloon

They know an outward aspect of the life of this world but are heedless of the Next World.

اَوَلَمْ يَتَفَكَّرُوا ف۪ٓي اَنْفُسِهِمْ۠ مَا خَلَقَ اللّٰهُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَٓا اِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَاَجَلٍ مُسَمًّىۜ وَاِنَّ كَث۪يراً مِنَ النَّاسِ بِلِقَٓائِ۬ رَبِّهِمْ لَكَافِرُونَ

Awa lam yatafakkaroo fee anfusihim makhalaqa Allahu assamawati wal-ardawama baynahuma illa bilhaqqiwaajalin musamman wa-inna katheeran mina annasibiliqa-i rabbihim lakafiroon

Have they not reflected within themselves? Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and everything between them except with truth and for a fixed term. Yet many people reject the meeting with their Lord.

اَوَلَمْ يَس۪يرُوا فِي الْاَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْۜ كَانُٓوا اَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَاَثَارُوا الْاَرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَٓا اَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا وَجَٓاءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِۜ فَمَا كَانَ اللّٰهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلٰكِنْ كَانُٓوا اَنْفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَۜ

Awa lam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fayanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihimkanoo ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharoo al-ardawaAAamarooha akthara mimma AAamarooha wajaat-humrusuluhum bilbayyinati fama kana Allahuliyathlimahum walakin kanoo anfusahumyathlimoon

Have they not travelled in the earth and seen the final fate of those before them? They had greater strength than them and cultivated the land and inhabited it in far greater numbers than they do. Their Messengers also came to them with the Clear Signs. Allah would never have wronged them; but they wronged themselves.

ثُمَّ كَانَ عَاقِبَةَ الَّذ۪ينَ اَسَٓاؤُا السُّٓوآٰى اَنْ كَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِ اللّٰهِ وَكَانُوا بِهَا يَسْتَهْزِؤُ۫نَ۟

Thumma kana AAaqibata allatheenaasaoo assoo-a an kaththaboo bi-ayatiAllahi wakanoo biha yastahzi-oon

Then the final fate of those who did evil will be the Worst because they denied Allah’s Signs and mocked at them.

اَللّٰهُ يَبْدَؤُا الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُع۪يدُهُ ثُمَّ اِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

Allahu yabdao alkhalqa thummayuAAeeduhu thumma ilayhi turjaAAoon

Allah originates creation, then will regenerate it, then you will be returned to Him.

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يُبْلِسُ الْمُجْرِمُونَ

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyublisu almujrimoon

On the Day the Hour arrives the evildoers will be in despair.

وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُمْ مِنْ شُرَكَٓائِهِمْ شُفَعٰٓؤُ۬ا وَكَانُوا بِشُرَكَٓائِهِمْ كَافِر۪ينَ

Walam yakun lahum min shuraka-ihimshufaAAao wakanoo bishuraka-ihim kafireen

None of their partner-gods will intercede for them. They will reject their partner-gods.

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَتَفَرَّقُونَ

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyawma-ithin yatafarraqoon

On the Day the Hour arrives, that Day they will be split up.

فَاَمَّا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فَهُمْ ف۪ي رَوْضَةٍ يُحْبَرُونَ

Faamma allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati fahum fee rawdatinyuhbaroon

As for those who had iman and did right actions, they will be made joyful in a verdant meadow.

وَاَمَّا الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِنَا وَلِقَٓائِ الْاٰخِرَةِ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُحْضَرُونَ

Waamma allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboobi-ayatina waliqa-i al-akhiratifaola-ika fee alAAathabi muhdaroon

But as for those who were kafir and denied Our Signs and the meeting of the Next World, they will be summoned to the punishment.

فَسُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ ح۪ينَ تُمْسُونَ وَح۪ينَ تُصْبِحُونَ

Fasubhana Allahi heenatumsoona waheena tusbihoon

So glory be to Allah when you start the night and when you greet the day.

وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَعَشِياًّ وَح۪ينَ تُظْهِرُونَ

Walahu alhamdu fee assamawatiwal-ardi waAAashiyyan waheena tuthhiroon

Praise be to Him in the heavens and the earth, in the afternoon and when you reach midday.

يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَيِّ وَيُحْـيِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاۜ وَكَذٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ۟

Yukhriju alhayya mina almayyitiwayukhriju almayyita mina alhayyi wayuhyee al-ardabaAAda mawtiha wakathalika tukhrajoon

He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living and brings the earth to life after it was dead. In the same way you too will be brought forth.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ٓ اَنْ خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ اِذَٓا اَنْتُمْ بَشَرٌ تَنْتَشِرُونَ

Wamin ayatihi an khalaqakummin turabin thumma itha antum basharun tantashiroon

Among His Signs is that He created you from dust and here you are now, widespread human beings!

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ٓ اَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مِنْ اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَزْوَاجاً لِتَسْكُـنُٓوا اِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُمْ مَوَدَّةً وَرَحْمَةًۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

Wamin ayatihi an khalaqa lakummin anfusikum azwajan litaskunoo ilayha wajaAAalabaynakum mawaddatan warahmatan inna fee thalika laayatinliqawmin yatafakkaroon

Among His Signs is that He created spouses for you of your own kind so that you might find tranquillity in them. And He has placed affection and compassion between you. There are certainly Signs in that for people who reflect.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ خَلْقُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافُ اَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَاَلْوَانِكُمْۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِلْعَالِم۪ينَ

Wamin ayatihi khalqu assamawatiwal-ardi wakhtilafu alsinatikumwaalwanikum inna fee thalika laayatinlilAAalimeen

Among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and the variety of your languages and colours. There are certainly Signs in that for every being.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ مَنَامُكُمْ بِالَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَابْتِغَٓاؤُ۬كُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِه۪ۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ

Wamin ayatihi manamukumbillayli wannahari wabtighaokummin fadlihi inna fee thalika laayatinliqawmin yasmaAAoon

Among His Signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking after His bounty. There are certainly Signs in that for people who hear.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ يُر۪يكُمُ الْبَرْقَ خَوْفاً وَطَمَعاً وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ مَٓاءً فَيُحْـي۪ بِهِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

Wamin ayatihi yureekumualbarqa khawfan watamaAAan wayunazzilu mina assama-imaan fayuhyee bihi al-arda baAAda mawtihainna fee thalika laayatin liqawminyaAAqiloon

Among His Signs is that He shows you lightning, a source of fear and eager hope, and sends down water from the sky, bringing the dead earth back to life by it. There are certainly Signs in that for people who use their intellect.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ٓ اَنْ تَقُومَ السَّمَٓاءُ وَالْاَرْضُ بِاَمْرِه۪ۜ ثُمَّ اِذَا دَعَاكُمْ دَعْوَةً مِنَ الْاَرْضِ اِذَٓا اَنْتُمْ تَخْرُجُونَ

Wamin ayatihi an taqooma assamaowal-ardu bi-amrihi thumma itha daAAakumdaAAwatan mina al-ardi itha antum takhrujoon

Among His Signs is that heaven and earth hold firm by His command. Then, when He calls you forth from the earth, you will emerge at once.

وَلَهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ كُلٌّ لَهُ قَانِتُونَ

Walahu man fee assamawatiwal-ardi kullun lahu qanitoon

Everyone in the heavens and earth belongs to Him. All are submissive to Him.

وَهُوَ الَّذ۪ي يَبْدَؤُا الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُع۪يدُهُ وَهُوَ اَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِۜ وَلَهُ الْمَثَلُ الْاَعْلٰى فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۚ وَهُوَ الْعَز۪يزُ الْحَك۪يمُ۟

Wahuwa allathee yabdao alkhalqathumma yuAAeeduhu wahuwa ahwanu AAalayhi walahu almathalu al-aAAlafee assamawati wal-ardiwahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

It is He who originated creation and then regenerates it. That is very easy for Him. His is the most exalted designation in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.

ضَرَبَ لَكُمْ مَثَلاً مِنْ اَنْفُسِكُمْۜ هَلْ لَكُمْ مِنْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُكُمْ مِنْ شُرَكَٓاءَ ف۪ي مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ فَاَنْتُمْ ف۪يهِ سَوَٓاءٌ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخ۪يفَتِكُمْ اَنْفُسَكُمْۜ كَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْاٰيَاتِ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

Daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikumhal lakum mimma malakat aymanukum min shurakaafee ma razaqnakum faantum feehi sawaon takhafoonahumkakheefatikum anfusakum kathalika nufassilu al-ayatiliqawmin yaAAqiloon

He has made an example for you from among yourselves. Are any of the slaves you own partners with you in what We have provided for you so that you are equal in respect of it, you fearing them the same as one another? In that way We make Our Signs clear for people who use their intellect.

بَلِ اتَّبَعَ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُٓوا اَهْوَٓاءَهُمْ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۚ فَمَنْ يَهْد۪ي مَنْ اَضَلَّ اللّٰهُۜ وَمَا لَهُمْ مِنْ نَاصِر۪ينَ

Bali ittabaAAa allatheena thalamooahwaahum bighayri AAilmin faman yahdee man adallaAllahu wama lahum min nasireen

However, those who do wrong pursue their whims and desires without any knowledge. Who can guide those whom Allah has led astray? They will have no helpers.

فَاَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدّ۪ينِ حَن۪يفاًۜ فِطْرَتَ اللّٰهِ الَّت۪ي فَطَرَ النَّاسَ عَلَيْهَاۜ لَا تَبْد۪يلَ لِخَلْقِ اللّٰهِۜ ذٰلِكَ الدّ۪ينُ الْقَيِّمُۗ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَۗ

Faaqim wajhaka liddeeni haneefanfitrata Allahi allatee fatara annasaAAalayha la tabdeela likhalqi Allahi thalikaaddeenu alqayyimu walakinna akthara annasila yaAAlamoon

So set your face firmly towards the Deen, as a pure natural believer, Allah’s natural pattern on which He made mankind. There is no changing Allah’s creation. That is the true Deen – but most people do not know it –

مُن۪يب۪ينَ اِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ وَاَق۪يمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِك۪ينَۙ

Muneebeena ilayhi wattaqoohuwaaqeemoo assalata wala takoonoomina almushrikeen

turning towards Him. Have taqwa of Him and establish salat. Do not be among the idolaters:

مِنَ الَّذ۪ينَ فَرَّقُوا د۪ينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا شِيَعاًۜ كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

Mina allatheena farraqoo deenahum wakanooshiyaAAan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoon

those who split up their deen, and form into sects, each faction exulting in what they have.

وَاِذَا مَسَّ النَّاسَ ضُرٌّ دَعَوْا رَبَّهُمْ مُن۪يب۪ينَ اِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ اِذَٓا اَذَاقَهُمْ مِنْهُ رَحْمَةً اِذَا فَر۪يقٌ مِنْهُمْ بِرَبِّهِمْ يُشْرِكُونَۙ

Wa-itha massa annasa durrundaAAaw rabbahum muneebeena ilayhi thumma itha athaqahumminhu rahmatan itha fareequn minhum birabbihimyushrikoon

When harm touches people they call on their Lord, making tawba to Him. But then, when He gives them a taste of mercy from Him, a group of them immediately associate others with their Lord

لِيَكْفُرُوا بِمَٓا اٰتَيْنَاهُمْۜ فَتَمَتَّعُوا۠ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ

Liyakfuroo bima ataynahumfatamattaAAoo fasawfa taAAlamoon

to show ingratitude for what We have given them. ‘Enjoy yourselves – you will soon know.’

اَمْ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَاناً فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا بِه۪ يُشْرِكُونَ

Am anzalna AAalayhim sultananfahuwa yatakallamu bima kanoo bihi yushrikoon

Or have We sent down some authority to them, which advocates associating others with Him?

وَاِذَٓا اَذَقْنَا النَّاسَ رَحْمَةً فَرِحُوا بِهَاۜ وَاِنْ تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ اَيْد۪يهِمْ اِذَا هُمْ يَقْنَطُونَ

Watha athaqna annasarahmatan farihoo biha wa-in tusibhumsayyi-atun bima qaddamat aydeehim itha hum yaqnatoon

When We give people a taste of mercy, they rejoice in it, but when something bad happens to them because of what they themselves have done, they immediately lose all hope.

اَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ وَيَقْدِرُۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Awa lam yaraw anna Allaha yabsutuarrizqa liman yashao wayaqdiru inna fee thalikalaayatin liqawmin yu/minoon

Do they not see that Allah expands provision for whoever He wills and also restricts it? There are certainly Signs in that for people who have iman.

فَاٰتِ ذَا الْقُرْبٰى حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْك۪ينَ وَابْنَ السَّب۪يلِۜ ذٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ لِلَّذ۪ينَ يُر۪يدُونَ وَجْهَ اللّٰهِۘ وَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

Faati tha alqurba haqqahuwalmiskeena wabna assabeeli thalikakhayrun lillatheena yureedoona wajha Allahi waola-ikahumu almuflihoon

Give relatives their due, and the poor and travellers. That is best for those who seek the pleasure of Allah. They are the ones who are successful.

وَمَٓا اٰتَيْتُمْ مِنْ رِباً لِيَرْبُوَ۬ا ف۪ٓي اَمْوَالِ النَّاسِ فَلَا يَرْبُوا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِۚ وَمَٓا اٰتَيْتُمْ مِنْ زَكٰوةٍ تُر۪يدُونَ وَجْهَ اللّٰهِ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُضْعِفُونَ

Wama ataytum min ribanliyarbuwa fee amwali annasi falayarboo AAinda Allahi wama ataytum min zakatintureedoona wajha Allahi faola-ika humu almudAAifoon

What you give with usurious intent, aiming to get back a greater amount from people’s wealth, does not become greater with Allah. But anything you give as zakat, seeking the Face of Allah – all who do that will get back twice as much.

اَللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُم۪يتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْي۪يكُمْۜ هَلْ مِنْ شُرَكَٓائِكُمْ مَنْ يَفْعَلُ مِنْ ذٰلِكُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍۜ سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ۟

Allahu allathee khalaqakumthumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum halmin shuraka-ikum man yafAAalu min thalikum minshay-in subhanahu wataAAala AAammayushrikoon

Allah is He who created you, then provides for you, then will cause you to die and then bring you back to life. Can any of your partner-gods do any of that? Glory be to Him and may He be exalted above anything they associate with Him!

ظَهَرَ الْفَسَادُ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْدِي النَّاسِ لِيُذ۪يقَهُمْ بَعْضَ الَّذ۪ي عَمِلُوا لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ

Thahara alfasadu feealbarri walbahri bima kasabat aydee annasiliyutheeqahum baAAda allathee AAamiloolaAAallahum yarjiAAoon

Corruption has appeared in both land and sea because of what people’s own hands have brought about so that they may taste something of what they have done so that hopefully they will turn back.

قُلْ س۪يرُوا فِي الْاَرْضِ فَانْظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلُۜ كَانَ اَكْثَرُهُمْ مُشْرِك۪ينَ

Qul seeroo fee al-ardi fanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablu kanaaktharuhum mushrikeen

Say: ‘Travel about the earth and see the final fate of those before. Most of them were idolaters.’

فَاَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدّ۪ينِ الْقَيِّمِ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يَأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لَا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللّٰهِ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَصَّدَّعُونَ

Faaqim wajhaka liddeeni alqayyimimin qabli an ya/tiya yawmun la maradda lahu mina Allahiyawma-ithin yassaddaAAoon

So set your face firmly towards the True Deen, before a Day comes from Allah which cannot be turned back. On that Day they will be split up.

مَنْ كَفَرَ فَعَلَيْهِ كُفْرُهُۚ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلِاَنْفُسِهِمْ يَمْهَدُونَۙ

Man kafara faAAalayhi kufruhu waman AAamila salihanfali-anfusihim yamhadoon

Those who were kafir will find that their kufr was against themselves. Those who did right were making the way easy for themselves;

لِيَجْزِيَ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ مِنْ فَضْلِه۪ۜ اِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْكَافِر۪ينَ

Liyajziya allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati min fadlihiinnahu la yuhibbu alkafireen

so that He can repay with His bounty those who had iman and did right actions. He certainly does not love the kafirun.

وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ٓ اَنْ يُرْسِلَ الرِّيَاحَ مُبَشِّرَاتٍ وَلِيُذ۪يقَكُمْ مِنْ رَحْمَتِه۪ وَلِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ بِاَمْرِه۪ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِه۪ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

Wamin ayatihi an yursila arriyahamubashshiratin waliyutheeqakum min rahmatihiwalitajriya alfulku bi-amrihi walitabtaghoo min fadlihiwalaAAallakum tashkuroon

Among His Signs is that He sends the winds bearing good news, to give you a taste of His mercy, and to make the ships run by His command, and to enable you to seek His bounty so that hopefully you will be thankful.

وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ رُسُلاً اِلٰى قَوْمِهِمْ فَجَٓاؤُ۫هُمْ بِالْبَيِّنَاتِ فَانْتَقَمْنَا مِنَ الَّذ۪ينَ اَجْرَمُواۜ وَكَانَ حَقاًّ عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ الْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ

Walaqad arsalna min qablika rusulanila qawmihim fajaoohum bilbayyinatifantaqamna mina allatheena ajramoo wakanahaqqan AAalayna nasru almu/mineen

Before you We sent other Messengers to their people, and they too brought them the Clear Signs. We took revenge on those who did evil; and it is Our duty to help the muminun.

اَللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ي يُرْسِلُ الرِّيَاحَ فَتُث۪يرُ سَحَاباً فَيَبْسُطُهُ فِي السَّمَٓاءِ كَيْفَ يَشَٓاءُ وَيَجْعَلُهُ كِسَفاً فَتَرَى الْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَالِه۪ۚ فَاِذَٓا اَصَابَ بِه۪ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِه۪ٓ اِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

Allahu allathee yursilu arriyahafatutheeru sahaban fayabsutuhu fee assama-ikayfa yashao wayajAAaluhu kisafan fatara alwadqayakhruju min khilalihi fa-itha asaba bihiman yashao min AAibadihi itha humyastabshiroon

It is Allah who sends the winds which stir up clouds which He spreads about the sky however He wills. He forms them into dark clumps and you see the rain come pouring out from the middle of them. When He makes it fall on those of His slaves He wills, they rejoice,

وَاِنْ كَانُوا مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ قَبْلِه۪ لَمُبْلِس۪ينَ

Wa-in kanoo min qabli an yunazzalaAAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseen

even though before He sent it down on them they were in despair.

فَانْظُرْ اِلٰٓى اٰثَارِ رَحْمَتِ اللّٰهِ كَيْفَ يُحْـيِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاۜ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمُحْـيِ الْمَوْتٰىۚ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌ

Fanthur ila atharirahmati Allahi kayfa yuhyee al-ardabaAAda mawtiha inna thalika lamuhyee almawtawahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer

So look at the effect of the mercy of Allah, how He brings the dead earth back to life. Truly He is the One Who brings the dead to life. He has power over all things.

وَلَئِنْ اَرْسَلْنَا ر۪يحاً فَرَاَوْهُ مُصْفَراًّ لَظَلُّوا مِنْ بَعْدِه۪ يَكْفُرُونَ

Wala-in arsalna reehanfaraawhu musfarran lathalloo min baAAdihiyakfuroon

But if We send a wind, and they see it turning yellow, still they persist after that in being kafir.

فَاِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ الْمَوْتٰى وَلَا تُسْمِعُ الصُّمَّ الدُّعَٓاءَ اِذَا وَلَّوْا مُدْبِر۪ينَ

Fa-innaka la tusmiAAu almawtawala tusmiAAu assumma adduAAaaitha wallaw mudbireen

You will not make dead men hear; you will not make deaf men hear the call, when they turn their backs in flight.

وَمَٓا اَنْـتَ بِهَادِ الْعُمْيِ عَنْ ضَلَالَتِهِمْۜ اِنْ تُسْمِعُ اِلَّا مَنْ يُؤْمِنُ بِاٰيَاتِنَا فَهُمْ مُسْلِمُونَ۟

Wama anta bihadi alAAumyi AAandalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yu/minu bi-ayatinafahum muslimoon

You will not guide blind men from their misguidance. You will not make anyone hear except for those who have iman in Our Signs and so are Muslims.

اَللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ ضَعْفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعْفاً وَشَيْبَةًۜ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَٓاءُۚ وَهُوَ الْعَل۪يمُ الْقَد۪يرُ

Allahu allathee khalaqakum mindaAAfin thumma jaAAala min baAAdi daAAfin quwwatanthumma jaAAala min baAAdi quwwatin daAAfan washaybatanyakhluqu ma yashao wahuwa alAAaleemu alqadeer

It is Allah who created you from a weak beginning then after weakness gave you strength then after strength ordained weakness and grey hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ الْمُجْرِمُونَۙ مَا لَبِثُوا غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍۜ كَذٰلِكَ كَانُوا يُؤْفَكُونَ

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyuqsimu almujrimoona ma labithoo ghayra saAAatin kathalikakanoo yu/fakoon

On the Day the Last Hour arrives, the evildoers will swear they have not even tarried for an hour. That is the extent to which they are deceived.

وَقَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ اُو۫تُوا الْعِلْمَ وَالْا۪يمَانَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ ف۪ي كِتَابِ اللّٰهِ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْبَعْثِۘ فَهٰذَا يَوْمُ الْبَعْثِ وَلٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

Waqala allatheena ootooalAAilma wal-eemana laqad labithtum fee kitabiAllahi ila yawmi albaAAthi fahatha yawmualbaAAthi walakinnakum kuntum la taAAlamoon

Those who have been given knowledge and iman will say, ‘You tarried in accordance with Allah’s Decree until the Day of Rising. And this is the Day of Rising, but you did not know it.’

فَيَوْمَئِذٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ

Fayawma-ithin la yanfaAAu allatheenathalamoo maAAthiratuhum wala humyustaAAtaboon

On that Day the excuses of those who did wrong will not help them nor will they be able to appease Allah.

وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ ف۪ي هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍۜ وَلَئِنْ جِئْتَهُمْ بِاٰيَةٍ لَيَقُولَنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُٓوا اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا مُبْطِلُونَ

Walaqad darabna linnasifee hatha alqur-ani min kulli mathalin wala-inji/tahum bi-ayatin layaqoolanna allatheena kafarooin antum illa mubtiloon

We have made all kinds of examples for people in this Qur’an. If you bring them a Sign those who are kafir will say, ‘You are just purveyors of falsehood!’

كَذٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى قُلُوبِ الَّذ۪ينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

Kathalika yatbaAAu AllahuAAala quloobi allatheena la yaAAlamoon

In that way Allah seals up the hearts of those who do not know.

فَاصْبِرْ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ وَلَا يَسْتَخِفَّنَّكَ الَّذ۪ينَ لَا يُوقِنُونَ

Fasbir inna waAAda Allahihaqqun wala yastakhiffannaka allatheena layooqinoon

So be steadfast. Allah’s promise is true. Do not let those who have no certainty belittle you.