The Qur'an · Pickthall Translation

40. Ghafir

Pickthall translation · 85 verses

Surah Ghafir (40) of the Holy Qur'an, in the respected public domain Pickthall translation. It opens: “Ha. Mim” — the complete text of all 85 verses is below, free to read online, no account needed.

2The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Knower

3The Forgiver of sin, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in punishment, the Bountiful. There is no Allah save Him. Unto Him is the journeying

4None argue concerning the revelations of Allah save those who disbelieve, so let not their turn of fortune in the land deceive thee (O Muhammad)

5The folk of Noah and the factions after them denied (their messengers) before these, and every nation purposed to seize their messenger and argued falsely, (thinking) thereby to refute the Truth. Then I seized them, and how (awful) was My punishment

6Thus was the word of thy Lord concerning those who disbelieve fulfilled: That they are owners of the Fire

7Those who bear the Throne, and all who are round about it, hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe (saying): Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way. Ward off from them the punishment of hell

8Our Lord! And make them enter the Gardens of Eden which thou hast promised them, with such of their fathers and their wives and their descendants as do right. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Mighty, the Wise

9And ward off from them ill-deeds; and he from whom Thou wardest off ill-deeds that day, him verily hast Thou taken into mercy. That is the supreme triumph

10Lo! (on that day) those who disbelieve are informed by proclamation: Verily Allah's abhorrence is more terrible than your abhorrence one of another, when ye were called unto the faith but did refuse

11They say: Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us die, and twice hast Thou made us live. Now we confess our sins. Is there any way to go out

12(It is said unto them): This is (your plight) because, when Allah only was invoked, ye disbelieved, but when some partner was ascribed to Him ye were believing. But the command belongeth only to Allah, the Sublime, the Majestic

13He it is Who showeth you His portents, and sendeth down for you provision from the sky. None payeth heed save him who turneth (unto Him) repentant

14Therefor (O believers) pray unto Allah, making religion pure for Him (only), however much the disbelievers be averse

15The Exalter of Ranks, the Lord of the Throne. He causeth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves, that He may warn of the Day of Meeting

16The day when they come forth, nothing of them being hidden from Allah. Whose is the Sovereignty this day? It is Allah's, the One, the Almighty

17This day is each soul requited that which it hath earned; no wrong (is done) this day. Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning

18Warn them (O Muhammad) of the Day of the approaching (doom), when the hearts will be choking the throats, (when) there will be no friend for the wrong-doers, nor any intercessor who will be heard

19He knoweth the traitor of the eyes, and that which the bosoms hide

20Allah judgeth with truth, while those to whom they cry instead of Him judge not at all. Lo! Allah, He is the Hearer, the Seer

21Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who disbelieved before them? They were mightier than these in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. Yet Allah seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from Allah

22That was because their messengers kept bringing them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) but they disbelieved; so Allah seized them. Lo! He is Strong, severe in punishment

23And verily We sent Moses with Our revelations and a clear warrant

24Unto Pharaoh and Haman and Korah, but they said: A lying sorcerer

25And when he brought them the Truth from Our presence, they said: Slay the sons of those who believe with him, and spare their women. But the plot of disbelievers is in naught but error

26And Pharaoh said: Suffer me to kill Moses, and let him cry unto his Lord. Lo! I fear that he will alter your religion or that he will cause confusion in the land

27Moses said: Lo! I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every scorner who believeth not in a Day of Reckoning

28And a believing man of Pharaoh's family, who hid his faith, said: Would ye kill a man because he saith: My Lord is Allah, and hath brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is lying, then his lie is upon him; and if he is truthful, then some of that wherewith he threateneth you will strike you. Lo! Allah guideth not one who is a prodigal, a liar

29O my people! Yours is the kingdom to-day, ye being uppermost in the land. But who would save us from the wrath of Allah should it reach us? Pharaoh said: I do but show you what I think, and I do but guide you to wise policy

30And he who believed said: O my people! Lo! I fear for you a fate like that of the factions (of old)

31A plight like that of Noah's folk, and A'ad and Thamud, and those after them, and Allah willeth no injustice for (His) slaves

32And, O my people! Lo! I fear for you a Day of Summoning

33A day when ye will turn to flee, having no preserver from Allah: and he whom Allah sendeth astray, for him there is no guide

34And verily Joseph brought you of old clear proofs, yet ye ceased not to be in doubt concerning what he brought you till, when he died, ye said: Allah will not send any messenger after him. Thus Allah deceiveth him who is a prodigal, a doubter

35Those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without any warrant that hath come unto them, it is greatly hateful in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who believe. Thus doth Allah print on every arrogant, disdainful heart

36And Pharaoh said: O Haman! Build for me a tower that haply I may reach the roads

37The roads of the heavens, and may look upon the god of Moses, though verily I think him a liar. Thus was the evil that he did made fairseeming unto Pharaoh, and he was debarred from the (right) way. The plot of Pharaoh ended but in ruin

38And he who believed said: O my people! Follow me. I will show you the way of right conduct

39O my people! Lo! this life of the world is but a passing comfort, and lo! the Hereafter, that is the enduring home

40Whoso doeth an ill-deed, he will be repaid the like thereof, while whoso doeth right, whether male or female, and is a believer, (all) such will enter the Garden, where they will be nourished without stint

41And, O my people! What aileth me that I call you unto deliverance when ye call me unto the Fire

42Ye call me to disbelieve in Allah and ascribe unto Him as partners that whereof I have no knowledge, while I call you unto the Mighty, the Forgiver

43Assuredly that whereunto ye call me hath no claim in the world or in the Hereafter, and our return will be unto Allah, and the prodigals will be owners of the Fire

44And ye will remember what I say unto you. I confide my cause unto Allah. Lo! Allah is Seer of (His) slaves

45So Allah warded off from him the evils which they plotted, while a dreadful doom encompassed Pharaoh's folk

46The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening; and on the day when the Hour upriseth (it is said): Cause Pharaoh's folk to enter the most awful doom

47And when they wrangle in the Fire, the weak say unto those who were proud: Lo! we were a following unto you; will ye therefor rid us of a portion of the Fire

48Those who were proud say: Lo! we are all (together) herein. Lo! Allah hath judged between (His) slaves

49And those in the Fire say unto the guards of hell: Entreat your Lord that He relieve us of a day of the torment

50They say: Came not your messengers unto you with clear proofs? They say: Yea, verily. They say: Then do ye pray, although the prayer of disbelievers is in vain

51Lo! We verily do help Our messengers, and those who believe, in the life of the world and on the day when the witnesses arise

52The day when their excuse availeth not the evil-doers, and theirs is the curse, and theirs the ill abode

53And We verily gave Moses the guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture

54A guide and a reminder for men of understanding

55Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And ask forgiveness of thy sin, and hymn the praise of thy Lord at fall of night and in the early hours

56Lo! those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah without a warrant having come unto them, there is naught else in their breasts save pride which they will never attain. So take thou refuge in Allah. Lo! He, only He, is the Hearer, the Seer

57Assuredly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of mankind; but most of mankind know not

58And the blind man and the seer are not equal, neither are those who believe and do good works (equal with) the evil-doer. Little do ye reflect

59Lo! the Hour is surely coming, there is no doubt thereof; yet most of mankind believe not

60And your Lord hath said: Pray unto Me and I will hear your prayer. Lo! those who scorn My service, they will enter hell, disgraced

61Allah it is Who hath appointed for you night that ye may rest therein, and day for seeing. Lo! Allah is a Lord of bounty for mankind, yet most of mankind give not thanks

62Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things, There is no Allah save Him. How then are ye perverted

63Thus are they perverted who deny the revelations of Allah

64Allah it is Who appointed for you the earth for a dwelling-place and the sky for a canopy, and fashioned you and perfected your shapes, and hath provided you with good things. Such is Allah, your Lord. Then blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

65He is the Living One. There is no Allah save Him. So pray unto Him, making religion pure for Him (only). Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds

66Say (O Muhammad): I am forbidden to worship those unto whom ye cry beside Allah since there have come unto me clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to surrender to the Lord of the Worlds

67He it is Who created you from dust, then from a drop (of seed) then from a clot, then bringeth you forth as a child, then (ordaineth) that ye attain full strength and afterward that ye become old men - though some among you die before - and that ye reach an appointed term, that haply ye may understand

68He it is Who quickeneth and giveth death. When He ordaineth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is

69Hast thou not seen those who wrangle concerning the revelations of Allah, how they are turned away

70Those who deny the Scripture and that wherewith We send Our messengers. But they will come to know

71When carcans are about their necks and chains. They are dragged

72Through boiling waters; then they are thrust into the Fire

73Then it is said unto them: Where are (all) that ye used to make partners (in the Sovereignty)

74Beside Allah? They say: They have failed us; but we used not to pray to anything before. Thus doth Allah send astray the disbelievers (in His guidance)

75(And it is said unto them): This is because ye exulted in the earth without right, and because ye were petulant

76Enter ye the gates of hell, to dwell therein. Evil is the habitation of the scornful

77Then have patience (O Muhammad). Lo! the promise of Allah is true. And whether we let thee see a part of that which We promise them, or (whether) We cause thee to die, still unto Us they will be brought back

78Verily We sent messengers before thee, among them those of whom We have told thee, and some of whom We have not told thee; and it was not given to any messenger that he should bring a portent save by Allah's leave, but when Allah's commandment cometh (the cause) is judged aright, and the followers of vanity will then be lost

79Allah it is Who hath appointed for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and eat of some

80(Many) benefits ye have from them - and that ye may satisfy by their means a need that is in your breasts, and may be borne upon them as upon the ship

81And He showeth you His tokens. Which, then, of the tokens of Allah do ye deny

82Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those before them? They were more numerous than these, and mightier in power and (in the) traces (which they left behind them) in the earth. But all that they used to earn availed them not

83And when their messengers brought them clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) they exulted in the knowledge they (themselves) possessed. And that which they were wont to mock befell them

84Then, when they saw Our doom, they said: We believe in Allah only and reject (all) that we used to associate (with Him)

85But their faith could not avail them when they saw Our doom. This is Allah's law which hath ever taken course for His bondmen. And then the disbelievers will be ruined

85 verses · Pickthall translation (public domain)

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