Al-Mu'minun

In the name of God, the Gracious, the
Merciful.

1. Successful are the believers.
2. Those who are humble in their prayers.
3. Those who avoid nonsense.
4. Those who work for charity.
5. Those who safeguard their chastity.
6. Except from their spouses, or their dependents—
for then they are free from
blame.
7. But whoever seeks anything beyond
that—these are the transgressors.
8. Those who are faithful to their trusts
and pledges.
9. Those who safeguard their prayers.
10. These are the inheritors.

11. Who will inherit Paradise, wherein they
will dwell forever.
12. We created man from an extract of
clay.
13. Then We made him a seed, in a secure
repository.
14. Then We developed the seed into a clot.
Then We developed the clot into a lump.
Then We developed the lump into bones.
Then We clothed the bones with flesh.
Then We produced it into another creature.
Most Blessed is God, the Best of Creators.
15. Then, after that, you will die.
16. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you
will be resurrected.
17. We created above you seven pathways,
and We are never heedless of the creation.
18. And We sent down water from the sky
in proper quantity, and settled it in the
ground, and We are Able to take it away.
19. With it We produce for you gardens of
palms and vines, yielding abundant fruit
for you to eat.
20. And a tree springing out of Mount Sinai,
producing oil, and seasoning for those
who eat.
21. And there is a lesson for you in livestock:
We give you to drink from what is
in their bellies, and you have many benefits
in them, and from them you eat.
22. And on them, and on the ships, you are
transported.
23. We sent Noah to his people. He said,
“O my people, worship God, you have no
deity other than Him. Will you not take
heed?”
24. But the notables of his people, who disbelieved,
said, “This is nothing but a human
like you, who wants to gain superiority
over you. Had God willed, He would
have sent down angels. We never heard of
this from our forefathers of old.
25. He is nothing but a man possessed. Just
ignore him for a while.”
26. He said, “My Lord, help me, for they
have rejected me.”
27. So We inspired him: “Build the Ark
under Our observation and by Our inspiration.
And when Our decree comes to
pass, and the oven boils over, load into it
two pairs of every kind, together with your
family, except those of them against whom
the word has already been pronounced.
And do not speak to me concerning those
who did wrong; for they are to be
drowned.”
28. Then, when you and those with you are
settled in the Ark, say, “Praise be to God,
who has saved us from the wrongdoing
people.”
29. And say, “My Lord, land me with a
blessed landing, as you are the best of
transporters.”
30. Surely in that are signs. We are always
testing.
31. Then, after them, We established another
generation.
32. And We sent among them a messenger
from themselves: “Serve God. You have no
god other than Him. Will you not be cautious?”
33. But the dignitaries of his people, those
who disbelieved and denied the meeting of
the Hereafter, and We had indulged them
in the present life, said, “This is nothing
but a human like you; he eats what you
eat, and he drinks what you drink.
34. If you obey a human being like yourselves,
you will be losers.
35. Does he promise you that when you
have died and become dust and bones,
you will be brought out?
36. Farfetched, farfetched is what you are
promised.
37. There is nothing but our life in this
world. We die, and we live, and we are not
resurrected.
38. He is nothing but a man, making up
lies about God. We have no faith in him.”
39. He said, “My Lord, help me, for they
have rejected me.”
40. He said, “Soon they will be filled with
regret.”
41. Then the Blast struck them, justifiably,
and so We turned them into scum. So
away with the wicked people.
42. Then, after them, We raised other generations.
43. No nation can advance its time, nor can
they postpone it.
44. Then We sent Our messengers in succession.
Every time a messenger came to
his community, they called him a liar. So
We made them follow one another, and
made them history. So away with a people
who do not believe.
45. Then We sent Moses and his brother
Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authority.
46. To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they
turned arrogant. They were oppressive
people.
47. They said, “Are we to believe in two
mortals like us, and their people are our
slaves?”
48. So they called them liars, and thus were
among those destroyed.
49. And We gave Moses the Scripture, that
they may be guided.
50. And We made Mary’s son and his
mother a sign, and We sheltered them on
high ground with security and flowing
springs.
51. O messengers, eat of the good things,
and act with integrity. I am aware of what
you do.
52. This nation of yours is one nation, and
I am your Lord, so fear Me.
53. But they tore themselves into sects;
each party happy with what they have.
54. So leave them in their bewilderment
until a time.
55. Do they assume that, in furnishing
them with wealth and children.
56. We race to give them the good things?
In fact, they have no idea.
57. Those who, from awe of their Lord, are
fearful.
58. And those who believe in their Lord’s
Verses.
59. And those who associate no partners
with their Lord.
60. And those who give what they give,
while their hearts quake, knowing that to
their Lord they will return.
61. It is they who race towards goodness. It
is they who will reach it first.
62. We never burden any soul beyond its
capacity. And with Us is a record that tells
the truth, and they will not be wronged.
63. But their hearts are puzzled because of
this, and they have deeds that do not conform
to this, which they continue to perpetrate.
64. Until, when We seize the decadent
among them with torment, they begin to
groan.
65. Do not groan today. You will receive no
help from Us.
66. My Verses were recited to you, but you
turned back on your heels.
67. Arrogant towards it—talked nonsense
about it—disregarded it.
68. Have they not pondered the Word? Or
has there come to them what came not to
their forefathers of old?
69. Or is it that they did not recognize their
messenger, so they are denying him?
70. Or do they say, “He is possessed?” In
fact, he brought them the truth, but most
of them hate the truth.
71. If the truth conformed to their desires,
the heavens, the earth, and everyone in
them would have gone to ruin. In fact, We
have given them their message, but they
keep avoiding their message.
72. Or are you asking them for a payment?
The revenue from your Lord is better, and
He is the Best of providers.
73. You are inviting them to a straight
path.
74. But those who do not believe in the
Hereafter are swerving from the path.
75. Even if We had mercy on them, and
relieved their problems, they would still
blindly persist in their defiance.
76. We have already gripped them with
suffering, but they did not surrender to
their Lord, nor did they humble themselves.
77. Until, when We have opened before
them a gate of intense agony, at once they
will despair.
78. It is He who produced for you the hearing,
and the eyesight, and the feelings. But
little gratitude you show.
79. And it is He who multiplied you on
earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
80. And it is He who gives life and brings
death, and to Him is the alternation of
night and day. Do you not understand?
81. But they say the like of what the ancients
said.
82. They say, “After we have died, and become
dust and bones, will we be resurrected?
83. We were promised this before—we and
our ancestors—these are nothing but legends
of the ancients.”
84. Say, “To whom does the earth belong,
and everyone in it, if you happen to
know?”
85. They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you
not reflect?”
86. Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven
heavens, and Lord of the Splendid
Throne?”
87. They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you
not become righteous?”
88. Say, “In whose hand is the dominion of
all things, and He protects and cannot be
protected from, if you happen to know?”
89. They will say, “To God.” Say, “Then are
you bewitched?”
90. In fact, We have given them the truth,
and they are liars.
91. God has never begotten a son, nor is
there any god besides Him. Otherwise,
each god would have taken away what it
has created, and some of them would have
gained supremacy over others. Glory be to
God, far beyond what they describe.
92. The Knower of the hidden and the
manifest. He is exalted, far above what
they associate.
93. Say, “My Lord, if You would show me
what they are promised.
94. My Lord, do not place me among the
wicked people.”
95. We are surely Able to show you what
We promise them.
96. Repel evil by what is better. We are
aware of what they describe.
97. And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge with
You from the urgings of the devils.
98. And I seek refuge with You, my Lord,
lest they become present.”
99. Until, when death comes to one of
them, he says, “My Lord, send me back.
100. That I may do right in what I have neglected.”
By no means! It is just a word
that he utters. And behind them is a barrier,
until the Day they are resurrected.
101. When the Horn is blown, no relations
between them will exist on that Day, and
they will not ask after one another.
102. Those whose scales are heavy—those
are the successful.
103. But those whose scales are light—those
are they who have lost their souls; in Hell
they will dwell forever.
104. The Fire lashes their faces, and therein
they grimace.
105. “Were not My revelations recited to
you, and you kept on rejecting them?”
106. They will say, “Our Lord, our wretchedness
prevailed over us, and we were a
people astray.
107. Our Lord! Bring us out of this. If we
ever returned, we would truly be evil.”
108. He will say, “Be despised therein, and
do not speak to Me.
109. There was a group of My servants who
would say, `Our Lord, we have believed,
so forgive us, and have mercy on us; You
are the Best of the merciful.'
110. But you made then a target of ridicule,
until they made you forget My remembrance;
and you used to laugh at them.
111. Today, I have rewarded them for their
endurance. They are the ones who are the
triumphant.”
112. He will say, “How many years did you
remain on earth?”
113. They will say, “We remained a day, or
part of a day; but ask those who keep
count.”
114. He will say, “You remained only for a
little while, if you only knew.
115. Did you think that We created you in
vain, and that to Us you will not be returned?”
116. So Exalted is God, the Ruler, the Real.
There is no god except He, the Lord of the
Noble Throne.
117. Whoever invokes another god besides
God—he has no proof thereof—his reckoning
rests with his Lord. The disbelievers
will not succeed.
118. And say, “My Lord, forgive and have
mercy, for You are the Best of the merciful.”