Sura al-Rum

30:1. Alif, Lam, Mim.

الم

30:2. The Romans have been defeated,

غلبت الروم

30:3. in a land nearby. But after their defeat, they will become victorious,

في أدنى الأرض وهم من بعد غلبهم سيغلبون

30:4. within a few years. All command belongs to Allah, before and after. And on that day, the believers will rejoice,

في بضع سنين لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون

30:5. upon Allah’s help. He helps whom He pleases. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Merciful.

بنصر الله ينصر من يشاء وهو العزيز الرحيم

30:6. (This is) Allah’s promise. Allah does not break His promise, but most people do not know.

وعد الله لا يخلف الله وعده ولكن أكثر الناس لا يعلمون

30:7. They know just an outward aspect of the worldly life. But they are neglectful about the Hereafter.

يعلمون ظاهرا من الحياة الدنيا وهم عن الآخرة هم غافلون

30:8. Do they not reflect within themselves? Allah did not create the heavens, the earth and whatever is between them except for a true purpose and a fixed term. And yet most people disbelieve in the meeting with their Lord.

أولم يتفكروا في أنفسهم ما خلق الله السماوات والأرض وما بينهما إلا بالحق وأجل مسمى وإن كثيرا من الناس بلقاء ربهم لكافرون

30:9. Have they not travelled in the land and seen how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in strength. And they cultivated and developed the land more than these (Meccans) have ever developed it. Their messengers came to them with clear proofs. Allah would never have wronged them, but it was they who used to wrong themselves.

أولم يسيروا في الأرض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم كانوا أشد منهم قوة وأثاروا الأرض وعمروها أكثر مما عمروها وجاءتهم رسلهم بالبينات فما كان الله ليظلمهم ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون

30:10. Then the end of those who committed evil deeds was most evil, for they denied the revelations of Allah and used to mock them.

ثم كان عاقبة الذين أساؤوا السوأى أن كذبوا بآيات الله وكانوا بها يستهزؤون

30:11. Allah originates the creation, then He repeats it, and then to Him, you will be returned.

الله يبدأ الخلق ثم يعيده ثم إليه ترجعون

30:12. On the Day the Hour sets in, the guilty shall despair.

ويوم تقوم الساعة يبلس المجرمون

30:13. And they will have no intercessors among those partners they ascribed (to Allah), and they will then disbelieve in their associate gods.

ولم يكن لهم من شركائهم شفعاء وكانوا بشركائهم كافرين

30:14. And on the Day the Hour sets in, they shall be separated (from one another).

ويوم تقوم الساعة يومئذ يتفرقون

30:15. As for those who believed and performed righteous deeds, they shall be made to rejoice in a Garden.

فأما الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات فهم في روضة يحبرون

30:16. While those who disbelieved and denied Our signs and the meeting of the Hereafter, they shall be brought to punishment.

وأما الذين كفروا وكذبوا بآياتنا ولقاء الآخرة فأولئك في العذاب محضرون

30:17. So glorify Allah when you enter the evening and rise in the morning.

فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون

30:18. And to Him belongs all praise in the heavens and the earth, and at nightfall and when you are in the late afternoon.

وله الحمد في السماوات والأرض وعشيا وحين تظهرون

30:19. He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living. And He gives life to the earth after its death. Likewise, you (too) shall be raised (from the dead).

يخرج الحي من الميت ويخرج الميت من الحي ويحيي الأرض بعد موتها وكذلك تخرجون

30:20. Among His signs is that He created you from dust. Then, behold, you are humans scattered (all over the world).

ومن آياته أن خلقكم من تراب ثم إذا أنتم بشر تنتشرون

30:21. And among His signs is that He created spouses for you from yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He established love and compassion between you. Indeed, there are signs in this for people who reflect.

ومن آياته أن خلق لكم من أنفسكم أزواجا لتسكنوا إليها وجعل بينكم مودة ورحمة إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يتفكرون

30:22. And among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colours. There are indeed signs in this for the knowledgeable.

ومن آياته خلق السماوات والأرض واختلاف ألسنتكم وألوانكم إن في ذلك لآيات للعالمين

30:23. And among His signs is your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His grace. There are indeed signs in this for people who listen.

ومن آياته منامكم بالليل والنهار وابتغاؤكم من فضله إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يسمعون

30:24. And among His signs is that He shows you lightning, arousing fear and hope. And He sends water down from the sky. Then He revives the earth after its death. There are indeed signs in it for people who apply reason.

ومن آياته يريكم البرق خوفا وطمعا وينزل من السماء ماء فيحيي به الأرض بعد موتها إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يعقلون

30:25. And among His signs is that the heavens and the earth persist by His command. Then, when He calls you out of the earth with a single call, behold, you will come forth.

ومن آياته أن تقوم السماء والأرض بأمره ثم إذا دعاكم دعوة من الأرض إذا أنتم تخرجون

30:26. And to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. All are submissive to Him.

وله من في السماوات والأرض كل له قانتون

30:27. It is He Who originates the creation and then returns it—which is even easier for Him. To Him belongs the most exalted description in the heavens and the earth. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

وهو الذي يبدأ الخلق ثم يعيده وهو أهون عليه وله المثل الأعلى في السماوات والأرض وهو العزيز الحكيم

30:28. He sets forth for you an example relating to yourselves. Do you have among your slaves any partners (whom you may allow to share) in whatever We have provided you so that you may become equal in its respect and that you may fear them as you fear each other? That is how We make the signs clear for people who understand.

ضرب لكم مثلا من أنفسكم هل لكم من ما ملكت أيمانكم من شركاء في ما رزقناكم فأنتم فيه سواء تخافونهم كخيفتكم أنفسكم كذلك نفصل الآيات لقوم يعقلون

30:29. Rather, the wrongdoers merely follow their desires without any knowledge. Who then can guide those whom Allah led astray? And they shall have no helpers.

بل اتبع الذين ظلموا أهواءهم بغير علم فمن يهدي من أضل الله وما لهم من ناصرين

30:30. So, set your face (and heart) steadfastly to the faith in an upright and pure state—the natural way made by Allah upon which He has originated humankind. Let there be no change in the creation of Allah; that is the upright religion. But most people do not know.

فأقم وجهك للدين حنيفا فطرة الله التي فطر الناس عليها لا تبديل لخلق الله ذلك الدين القيم ولكن أكثر الناس لا يعلمون

30:31. (Always) keep turning to Him in repentance. Be conscious of Him, establish the prayer, and be not among the polytheists.

منيبين إليه واتقوه وأقيموا الصلاة ولا تكونوا من المشركين

30:32. (And do not be like) those who divided their religion and split into sects—each faction rejoicing in what they have.

من الذين فرقوا دينهم وكانوا شيعا كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون

30:33. When something terrible happens to people, they supplicate their Lord, turning to Him in repentance. But as soon as He gives them a taste of His Mercy, a group of them begins to associate (partners) with their Lord (in worship),

وإذا مس الناس ضر دعوا ربهم منيبين إليه ثم إذا أذاقهم منه رحمة إذا فريق منهم بربهم يشركون

30:34. being ungrateful for what We have given them. So enjoy yourselves for a while. You shall soon come to know.

ليكفروا بما آتيناهم فتمتعوا فسوف تعلمون

30:35. Have We sent down any authority to them that speaks (in favour) of what they associate with Him?

أم أنزلنا عليهم سلطانا فهو يتكلم بما كانوا به يشركون

30:36. When We make people taste some mercy, they become prideful of it. If something bad happens to them for what their hands have sent forth, they instantly fall into utter despair.

وإذا أذقنا الناس رحمة فرحوا بها وإن تصبهم سيئة بما قدمت أيديهم إذا هم يقنطون

30:37. Have they not seen that Allah expands (His) provision for whomever He wishes and tightens (it for whomever He wills)? There are indeed signs in this for people who believe.

أولم يروا أن الله يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء ويقدر إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يؤمنون

30:38. So give the close relative his right, as well as the poor and the (needy) traveller. That is better for those who seek Allah’s pleasure. And it is they who are successful.

فآت ذا القربى حقه والمسكين وابن السبيل ذلك خير للذين يريدون وجه الله وأولئك هم المفلحون

30:39. Whatever you lend out in usury so that it may increase at the expense of people’s wealth will not gain value in Allah’s sight. But whatever you give in alms due (i.e. the mandatory charity) seeking Allah’s pleasure—it is they who receive a manifold increase.

وما آتيتم من ربا ليربوا في أموال الناس فلا يربوا عند الله وما آتيتم من زكاة تريدون وجه الله فأولئك هم المضعفون

30:40. Allah is He Who created you, and then He nourished you. Then He causes you to die, and then He will bring you to life. Is there any of your associate gods who can do any of that? Glory be to Him, and Exalted is He above what they ascribe to Him.

الله الذي خلقكم ثم رزقكم ثم يميتكم ثم يحييكم هل من شركائكم من يفعل من ذلكم من شيء سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون

30:41. Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea because of what people’s hands have earned. So that He may make them taste some (of the consequences) of what they have done; perhaps they may return (to the right path).

ظهر الفساد في البر والبحر بما كسبت أيدي الناس ليذيقهم بعض الذي عملوا لعلهم يرجعون

30:42. (Esteemed Prophet!) Say: ‘Travel upon the earth, and then observe how was the end of those before you! Most of them were polytheists.’

قل سيروا في الأرض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبل كان أكثرهم مشركين

30:43. So set your face to the upright religion before a day comes from Allah that cannot be averted. On that day, they will separate from one another.

فأقم وجهك للدين القيم من قبل أن يأتي يوم لا مرد له من الله يومئذ يصدعون

30:44. Whoever disbelieves shall bear (the burden of) his disbelief. And those who act righteously only prepare (pleasing abodes) for themselves,

من كفر فعليه كفره ومن عمل صالحا فلأنفسهم يمهدون

30:45. so that He may reward those who believe and perform righteous deeds out of His Grace. Indeed, He does not like the disbelievers.

ليجزي الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات من فضله إنه لا يحب الكافرين

30:46. Among His signs is that He sends the winds as bearers of good news so that He may make you taste His mercy, and that the ships may sail by His command and that you may seek of His grace, and perhaps you may give thanks (to Him).

ومن آياته أن يرسل الرياح مبشرات وليذيقكم من رحمته ولتجري الفلك بأمره ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون

30:47. (Esteemed Prophet!) Indeed, We sent messengers before you to their (respective) people, and they came to them with clear proofs. Then, We took vengeance upon those who were guilty. And it was incumbent upon Us to help the believers (out of Our grace).

ولقد أرسلنا من قبلك رسلا إلى قومهم فجاؤوهم بالبينات فانتقمنا من الذين أجرموا وكان حقا علينا نصر المؤمنين

30:48. Allah is the One Who sends the winds. Then, they raise a cloud. Then He spreads it out in the sky as He pleases and forms it into fragments. Then you see the rain coming out from its midst. Then, when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases among His servants, they (instantly) rejoice,

الله الذي يرسل الرياح فتثير سحابا فيبسطه في السماء كيف يشاء ويجعله كسفا فترى الودق يخرج من خلاله فإذا أصاب به من يشاء من عباده إذا هم يستبشرون

30:49. though previously, before it was sent down upon them when they had been in despair.

وإن كانوا من قبل أن ينزل عليهم من قبله لمبلسين

30:50. So observe the effects of Allah’s mercy—how He revives the earth after its death! Indeed, He is the Reviver of the dead. And He is All-Capable of everything.

فانظر إلى آثار رحمت الله كيف يحيي الأرض بعد موتها إن ذلك لمحيي الموتى وهو على كل شيء قدير

30:51. And if We send a (harsh) wind (over their crops) and they see them turning yellow, they will indeed deny (old favours) right after.

ولئن أرسلنا ريحا فرأوه مصفرا لظلوا من بعده يكفرون

30:52. Indeed, you cannot make the dead (i.e. the disbelievers) hear, nor can you make the deaf (i.e. the deniers) hear the call when they turn their backs (upon you).

* Here al-mawta (the dead) and al-summa (the deaf) denote the disbelievers. The Companions and the Followers have also narrated the same meaning. References: Tafsir al-Tabari (20:12); Tafsir al-Qurtubi (13:232); Tafsir al-Baghawi (3:428); Zad al-Masir by Ibn al-Jawzi (6:189); Tafsir Ibn Kathir (3:375, 439); Tafsir al-Lubab by Ibn ‘Adil al-Damashqi (16:126); al-Durr al-Manthur by al-Suyuti (6:376) and Fath al-Qadir by al-Shawkani (4:150).

فإنك لا تسمع الموتى ولا تسمع الصم الدعاء إذا ولوا مدبرين

30:53. Nor can you lead the blind out of their misguidance. You can make none hear (the truth) except those who believe in Our revelations while they (fully) submit (to Allah).

وما أنت بهادي العمي عن ضلالتهم إن تسمع إلا من يؤمن بآياتنا فهم مسلمون

30:54. Allah is the One Who created you from a state of weakness. Then He gave (you) strength after weakness. Then, after (your) strength, He gave (you) weakness and old age. He creates whatever He wills. And He is the All-Knowing, the All-Capable.

الله الذي خلقكم من ضعف ثم جعل من بعد ضعف قوة ثم جعل من بعد قوة ضعفا وشيبة يخلق ما يشاء وهو العليم القدير

30:55. On the Day the Hour arrives, the guilty will swear that they had stayed (in the world) only for an hour. In this way, they were (always) deluded.

ويوم تقوم الساعة يقسم المجرمون ما لبثوا غير ساعة كذلك كانوا يؤفكون

30:56. Those gifted with knowledge and faith will say: ‘Certainly you stayed according to Allah’s Book until the Day of Resurrection. So here is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know(it was true).’

وقال الذين أوتوا العلم والإيمان لقد لبثتم في كتاب الله إلى يوم البعث فهذا يوم البعث ولكنكم كنتم لا تعلمون

30:57. So on that day, the excuses of the wrongdoers will not benefit them, nor will they be allowed to make amends.

فيومئذ لا ينفع الذين ظلموا معذرتهم ولا هم يستعتبون

30:58. We have indeed set for people in this Qur’an every kind of illustration. And if you bring them any sign (according to their demand), the disbelievers will still say: ‘You are nothing but false claimers.’

ولقد ضربنا للناس في هذا القرآن من كل مثل ولئن جئتهم بآية ليقولن الذين كفروا إن أنتم إلا مبطلون

30:59. That is how Allah seals the hearts of those who do not (want to) know (the truth).

كذلك يطبع الله على قلوب الذين لا يعلمون

30:60. So be patient! Allah’s promise is indeed true. And do not let those who are not certain (in Allah’s promise) disquiet you.

فاصبر إن وعد الله حق ولا يستخفنك الذين لا يوقنون