Ha Mi
By the Scripture that makes things clear
truly We sent it down on a blessed night––We have always sent warnings––
a night when every matter of wisdom was made distinct
at Our command––We have always sent messages to man––
as a mercy [Prophet] from your Lord who sees and knows all
Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything between––if only you people were firm believers––
there is no god but Him: He gives life and death––He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers––
yet in [their state of] doubt they take nothing seriously
[Prophet], watch out for the Day when the sky brings forth clouds of smoke for all to see
It will envelop the people. They will cry, ‘This is a terrible torment
Lord relieve us from this torment! We believe!’
How will this [sudden] faith benefit them? When a prophet came to warn them plainly
they turned their backs on him, saying, ‘He is tutored! He is possessed!’
We shall hold the torment back for a while ––you are sure to return [to Us]––
and on the Day We seize [them] mightily We shall exact retribution
We tested the people of Pharaoh before them: a noble messenger was sent to them
saying, ‘Hand the servants of God over to me! I am a faithful messenger who has been sent to you
Do not consider yourselves to be above God! I come to you with clear authority
I seek refuge in my Lord and yours against your insults
If you do not believe me, just let me be.’
[Moses] cried to his Lord, ‘These people are evildoers!’
[God replied], ‘Escape in the night with My servants, for you are sure to be pursued
Leave the sea behind you parted and their army will be drowned.’
Many a garden and spring they left behind
many a cornfield and noble building
many a thing in which they had delighted
We gave these to another people to inherit
Neither heavens nor earth shed a tear for them, nor were they given any time
We saved the Children of Israel from their degrading sufferin
at the hands of Pharaoh: he was a tyrant who exceeded all bounds
We chose them knowingly above others
We gave them revelations in which there was a clear test
These people here assert
‘There is nothing beyond our one death: we will not be resurrected
Bring back our forefathers, if what you say is true.’
Are they better than the people of Tubbaand those who flourished before them? We destroyed them all- they were guilty
We were not playing a pointless game when We created the heavens and earth and everything in between
We created them for a true purpose, but most people do not comprehend
The Day of Decision is the time appointed for all
a Day when no friend can take another’s place
No one will receive any help except for those to whom God shows mercy: He is the Mighty, the Merciful Lord
The tree of Zaqqum
will be food for the sinners
[hot] as molten metal, it boils in their bellies
like seething water
‘Take him! Thrust him into the depths of Hell
Pour scalding water over his head as punishment!’
‘Taste this, you powerful, respected man
This is what you doubted.’
But those mindful of God will be in a safe place
amid Gardens and springs
clothed in silk and fine brocade, facing one another
so it will be. We shall wed them to maidens with large, dark eyes
Secure and contented, they will call for every kind of fruit
After the one death they will taste death no more. God will guard them from the torment of Hell
a bounty from your Lord. That is the supreme triumph
We have made this Quran easy to understand- in your own language [Prophet]- so that they may take heed
So wait; the disbelievers too are waiting