Surah Al-Hijr, Ayah 81-99 — Word by Word
الحجر
The Rocky Tract
Explanations are simplified from tafsirs by Ibn Kathir, Mufti Muhammad Shafi, and Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. Spot an inaccuracy? Let us know.
waātaynāhum āyātinā fakānū ʿanhā muʿ'riḍīna
And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.
wakānū yanḥitūna mina l-jibāli buyūtan āminīna
And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.
fa-akhadhathumu l-ṣayḥatu muṣ'biḥīna
But the shriek seized them at early morning,
famā aghnā ʿanhum mā kānū yaksibūna
So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.
wamā khalaqnā l-samāwāti wal-arḍa wamā baynahumā illā bil-ḥaqi wa-inna l-sāʿata laātiyatun fa-iṣ'faḥi l-ṣafḥa l-jamīla
And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.
inna rabbaka huwa l-khalāqu l-ʿalīmu
Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.
walaqad ātaynāka sabʿan mina l-mathānī wal-qur'āna l-ʿaẓīma
And We have certainly given you, [O Muḥammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur’ān.
lā tamuddanna ʿaynayka ilā mā mattaʿnā bihi azwājan min'hum walā taḥzan ʿalayhim wa-ikh'fiḍ janāḥaka lil'mu'minīna
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them [i.e., the disbelievers], and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to the believers.
waqul innī anā l-nadhīru l-mubīnu
And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -
kamā anzalnā ʿalā l-muq'tasimīna
Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators
alladhīna jaʿalū l-qur'āna ʿiḍīna
Who have made the Qur’ān into portions.
fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaʿīna
So by your Lord, We will surely question them all
ʿammā kānū yaʿmalūna
About what they used to do.
fa-iṣ'daʿ bimā tu'maru wa-aʿriḍ ʿani l-mush'rikīna
Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.
innā kafaynāka l-mus'tahziīna
Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers
alladhīna yajʿalūna maʿa l-lahi ilāhan ākhara fasawfa yaʿlamūna
Who make [equal] with Allāh another deity. But they are going to know.
walaqad naʿlamu annaka yaḍīqu ṣadruka bimā yaqūlūna
And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.
fasabbiḥ biḥamdi rabbika wakun mina l-sājidīna
So exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
wa-uʿ'bud rabbaka ḥattā yatiyaka l-yaqīnu
And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [i.e., death].