An-Naml

Surah 27

027 surah
27:1
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طٰسٓ​ تِلۡكَ اٰيٰتُ الۡقُرۡاٰنِ وَكِتَابٍ مُّبِيۡنٍۙ‏ ١

Ta'. Sin. These are the verses of the Qur'an and a Clear Book;

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Taa Seen. yeh aayat hain Quran aur kitaab e mubeen ki

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:2
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هُدًى وَّبُشۡرٰى لِلۡمُؤۡمِنِيۡنَۙ‏ ٢

a guidance and good tidings for the believers

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Hidayat aur basharat un iman laney walon ke liye

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:3
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الَّذِيۡنَ يُقِيۡمُوۡنَ الصَّلٰوةَ وَيُؤۡتُوۡنَ الزَّكٰوةَ وَ هُمۡ بِالۡاٰخِرَةِ هُمۡ يُوۡقِنُوۡنَ‏ ٣

who establish Prayer and give Zakah, and have firm faith in the Hereafter.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Jo namaz qayam karte aur zakat detey hain, aur phir woh aisey log hain jo aakhirat par poora yaqeen rakhte hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:4
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اِنَّ الَّذِيۡنَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُوۡنَ بِالۡاٰخِرَةِ زَيَّـنَّا لَهُمۡ اَعۡمَالَهُمۡ فَهُمۡ يَعۡمَهُوۡنَؕ‏ ٤

As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds seem attractive to them so they stumble around in perplexity.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Haqeeqat yeh hai ke jo log aakhirat ko nahin maante unke liye humne unke kartooton ko khushnuma bana diya hai, isliye woh bhatakte phir rahey hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:5
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اُولٰٓٮِٕكَ الَّذِيۡنَ لَهُمۡ سُوۡٓءُ الۡعَذَابِ وَهُمۡ فِى الۡاٰخِرَةِ هُمُ الۡاَخۡسَرُوۡنَ‏ ٥

It is they for whom a grievous chastisement lies in store; it is they who shall be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Yeh woh log hain jinke liye buri saza hai aur aakhirat mein yahi sabse zyada khasare (nuksaan) mein rehne waley hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:6
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وَاِنَّكَ لَـتُلَـقَّى الۡقُرۡاٰنَ مِنۡ لَّدُنۡ حَكِيۡمٍ عَلِيۡمٍ‏ ٦

As for you, (O Muhammad), you are receiving the Qur'an from the Most Wise, the All-Knowing.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur (aey Muhammad) bila shubah tum yeh Quran ek hakeem o aleem (All-wise and All-knowing) hasti ki taraf se paa rahey ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:7
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اِذۡ قَالَ مُوۡسٰى لِاَهۡلِهٖۤ اِنِّىۡۤ اٰنَسۡتُ نَارًاؕ سَاٰتِيۡكُمۡ مِّنۡهَا بِخَبَرٍ اَوۡ اٰتِيۡكُمۡ بِشِهَابٍ قَبَسٍ لَّعَلَّكُمۡ تَصۡطَلُوۡنَ‏ ٧

(Recount to them) when Moses said to his family: "I perceive something like fire: soon will I bring to you some information from there, or I will bring you a burning brand that you may warm yourselves."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(Inhein us waqt ka qissa sunao) jab Moosa ne apne ghar walon se kaha ke “mujhey ek aag si nazar aayi hai, main abhi ya to wahan se koi khabar lekar aata hoon ya koi angara chun laata hoon taa-ke tum log garam ho sako”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:8
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فَلَمَّا جَآءَهَا نُوۡدِىَ اَنۡۢ بُوۡرِكَ مَنۡ فِى النَّارِ وَ مَنۡ حَوۡلَهَا ؕ وَسُبۡحٰنَ اللّٰهِ رَبِّ الۡعٰلَمِيۡنَ‏ ٨

But when Moses came to the fire, a call was sounded: "Blessed is He Who is in the fire and whatever is around it. Glory be to Allah, the Sustainer of all in the Universe.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Wahan jo pahuncha to nidaa (awaaz/pukaar) aayi ke “mubarak hai woh jo is aag mein hai aur jo iske maahol mein hai, paak hai Allah sab jahanon ka parwardigar

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:9
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يٰمُوۡسٰۤى اِنَّـهٗۤ اَنَا اللّٰهُ الۡعَزِيۡزُ الۡحَكِيۡمُۙ‏ ٩

O Moses, verily this is Me, Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise!

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aey Moosa, yeh main hoon Allah, zabardast aur daana(All-Wise)

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:10
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وَاَ لۡقِ عَصَاكَ​ ؕ فَلَمَّا رَاٰهَا تَهۡتَزُّ كَاَنَّهَا جَآنٌّ وَّلّٰى مُدۡبِرًا وَّلَمۡ يُعَقِّبۡ​ ؕ يٰمُوۡسٰى لَا تَخَفۡ اِنِّىۡ لَا يَخَافُ لَدَىَّ الۡمُرۡسَلُوۡنَ ​ۖ‏ ١٠

Now cast your rod!" But when he saw the rod writhing as though it were a serpent, he turned his back in retreat and did not even look behind. "O Moses, have no fear. Messengers have no fear in My presence,

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur phenk tu zara apni laathi.” Junhi ke Moosa ne dekha laathi saanp(snake) ki tarah bal kha rahi hai to peeth phair kar bhaaga aur peechey mudh kar bhi na dekha. “Aey Moosa, daro nahin, mere huzur Rasool dara nahin karte

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:11
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اِلَّا مَنۡ ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسۡنًۢا بَعۡدَ سُوۡٓءٍ فَاِنِّىۡ غَفُوۡرٌ رَّحِيۡمٌ‏ ١١

except he who has committed some wrong. But if he substitutes good in place of evil, I am Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Illa yeh ke kisi ne kasoor kiya ho. Phir agar burayi ke baad usne bhalayi se apne fail (amal) ko badal liya to main maaf karne wala meharbaan hoon

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:12
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وَاَدۡخِلۡ يَدَكَ فِىۡ جَيۡبِكَ تَخۡرُجۡ بَيۡضَآءَ مِنۡ غَيۡرِ سُوۡٓءٍ​ فِىۡ تِسۡعِ اٰيٰتٍ اِلٰى فِرۡعَوۡنَ وَقَوۡمِهٖؕ اِنَّهُمۡ كَانُوۡا قَوۡمًا فٰسِقِيۡنَ‏  ١٢

Now put your hand into your bosom, and it will come forth shining without any blemish. (These are two of the) nine Signs to be carried to Pharaoh and his people. They are surely a wicked people."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur zara apna haath apne girebaan mein to daalo chamakta hua niklega bagair kisi takleef ke, yeh (dono nishaniyan) naw (nine) nishaniyon mein se hain Firoun aur uske qaum ki taraf (le janey ke liye), woh baday badh-kirdaar(wicked) log hain”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:13
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فَلَمَّا جَآءَتۡهُمۡ اٰيٰتُنَا مُبۡصِرَةً قَالُوۡا هٰذَا سِحۡرٌ مُّبِيۡنٌ​ۚ‏  ١٣

But when Our Clear Signs came to them, they said: "This is plain magic."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Magar jab hamari khuli khuli nihsaniyan un logon ke samney aayi to unhon ne kaha yeh to khula jaadu hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:14
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وَجَحَدُوۡا بِهَا وَاسۡتَيۡقَنَـتۡهَاۤ اَنۡفُسُهُمۡ ظُلۡمًا وَّعُلُوًّا​ ؕ فَانْظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الۡمُفۡسِدِيۡنَ‏ ١٤

They denied those Signs out of iniquity and arrogance although their hearts were convinced of their truth. So see how evil was the end of those mischief-makers!

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Unhon ne sara-sar zulm aur guroor ki raah se in nishaniyon ka inkar kiya, halaanke dil unke qayel (convinced) ho chuke thay. Ab dekhlo ke un mufsidon ka anjaam kaisa hua

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:15
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وَلَـقَدۡ اٰتَيۡنَا دَاوٗدَ وَ سُلَيۡمٰنَ عِلۡمًا​ ۚ وَقَالَا الۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىۡ فَضَّلَنَا عَلٰى كَثِيۡرٍ مِّنۡ عِبَادِهِ الۡمُؤۡمِنِيۡنَ‏ ١٥

(On the other hand), We granted knowledge to David and Solomon and they said: "All praise be to Allah Who has exalted us above many of His believing servants!"

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(Dusri taraf) humne Dawood o Sulaiman ko ilm ata kiya aur unhon ne kaha ke shukar hai us khuda ka jisne humko apne bahut se momin bandon par fazilat ata ki

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:16
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وَوَرِثَ سُلَيۡمٰنُ دَاوٗدَ​ وَقَالَ يٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّاسُ عُلِّمۡنَا مَنۡطِقَ الطَّيۡرِ وَاُوۡتِيۡنَا مِنۡ كُلِّ شَىۡءٍؕ​ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَهُوَ الۡفَضۡلُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ‏  ١٦

And Solomon succeeded David and said: "O people, we have been taught the speech of birds and we have been endowed with all kinds of things. Surely this is a conspicuous favour (from Allah)."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur Dawood ka waris sulaiman hua aur usne kaha “logon, humein parindon (birds) ki boliyan sikhayi gayi hain aur humein har tarah ki cheezein di gayi hain, beshak yeh (Allah ka) numaya fazl hai.”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:17
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وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيۡمٰنَ جُنُوۡدُهٗ مِنَ الۡجِنِّ وَالۡاِنۡسِ وَالطَّيۡرِ فَهُمۡ يُوۡزَعُوۡنَ‏ ١٧

Hosts of jinn and humans and birds were marshalled for Solomon and were kept under full control.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Sulaiman ke liye Jinn aur Insano aur parindon ke lashkar jama kiye gaye thay aur woh puray zabt (strict discipline) mein rakkhey jatey thay

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:18
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حَتّٰٓى اِذَاۤ اَتَوۡا عَلٰى وَادِ النَّمۡلِۙ قَالَتۡ نَمۡلَةٌ يّٰۤاَيُّهَا النَّمۡلُ ادۡخُلُوۡا مَسٰكِنَكُمۡ​ۚ لَا يَحۡطِمَنَّكُمۡ سُلَيۡمٰنُ وَجُنُوۡدُهٗۙ وَهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُوۡنَ‏ ١٨

(Solomon was once on the move with them) until when they reached a valley of ants one of the ants said: "O ants, get into your holes, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under their feet) without even knowing."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Ek martaba woh unke saath kooch (marching) kar raha tha) yahan tak ke jab yeh sab chuntiyon (ants) ki waadi(valley) mein pahunchey to ek chunti (ant) ne kaha “ Aey chunityon , Apne bilon (holes) mein ghuss jao, kahin aisa na ho ke Sulaiman aur uske lashkar tumhein kuchal daalein aur unhein khabar bhi na ho”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:19
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فَتَبَسَّمَ ضَاحِكًا مِّنۡ قَوۡلِهَا وَقَالَ رَبِّ اَوۡزِعۡنِىۡۤ اَنۡ اَشۡكُرَ نِعۡمَتَكَ الَّتِىۡۤ اَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلٰى وَالِدَىَّ وَاَنۡ اَعۡمَلَ صَالِحًـا تَرۡضٰٮهُ وَاَدۡخِلۡنِىۡ بِرَحۡمَتِكَ فِىۡ عِبَادِكَ الصّٰلِحِيۡنَ‏ ١٩

Smiling at the ant's utterance, Solomon burst into laughter and said: "My Lord! Hold me under (Your) control that I may render thanks for the favour which You have bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may act righteously in a manner that would please You. Include me, out of Your Mercy, among Your righteous servants."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Sulaiman uski baat par muskurate huey hass pada aur bola “aey mere Rubb mujhey qaabu mein rakh ke main tere us ehsan ka shukar ada karta rahoon jo tu-nay mujhpar aur mere walidain par kiya hai aur aisa amal e saleh karoon jo tujhey pasand aaye, aur apni rehmat se mujhko apne saleh bandon mein daakhil kar.”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:20
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وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّيۡرَ فَقَالَ مَا لِىَ لَاۤ اَرَى الۡهُدۡهُدَ ​ۖ  اَمۡ كَانَ مِنَ الۡغَآٮِٕبِيۡنَ‏ ٢٠

(On another occasion) Solomon inspected the birds and said: "Why is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Is he among the absentees?

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(Ek aur mauqe par) Sulaiman ne parindon ka jaiza liya aur kaha “ kya baat hai ke main falaan hud-hud (hoopoe bird) ko nahin dekh raha hoon. Kya woh kahin gayab ho gaya hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:21
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لَاُعَذِّبَـنَّهٗ عَذَابًا شَدِيۡدًا اَوۡ لَا۟اَذۡبَحَنَّهٗۤ اَوۡ لَيَاۡتِيَنِّىۡ بِسُلۡطٰنٍ مُّبِيۡنٍ‏ ٢١

I will inflict a severe punishment on him or maybe even slaughter him unless he comes forth with a convincing reason (for his absence)."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Main usey sakht saza dunga, ya zubaa kardunga, warna usey mere saamne maaqool wajah pesh karni hogi

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:22
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فَمَكَثَ غَيۡرَ بَعِيۡدٍ فَقَالَ اَحَطْتُّ بِمَا لَمۡ تُحِطۡ بِهٖ وَ جِئۡتُكَ مِنۡ سَبَاٍۢ بِنَبَاٍ يَّقِيۡنٍ‏ ٢٢

Not before long the hoopoe came up and said: "I have obtained a knowledge which you could not. I have brought for you sure news about Sheba.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Kuch zyada dair na guzri thi ke usne aakar kaha “maine woh maalumaat haasil ki hai jo aapke ilam mein nahin hain. Main Saba ke mutaalik yaqeeni ittila lekar aaya hoon

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:23
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اِنِّىۡ وَجَدتُّ امۡرَاَةً تَمۡلِكُهُمۡ وَاُوۡتِيَتۡ مِنۡ كُلِّ شَىۡءٍ وَّلَهَا عَرۡشٌ عَظِيۡمٌ‏ ٢٣

I found there a woman ruling over them, one who has been endowed with all things and has a mighty throne.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Maine wahan ek aurat dekhi jo us qaum ki hukmaran hai. Usko har tarah ka saaz o samaan baksha gaya hai aur uska takht (throne) bada azeem o shaan hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:24
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وَجَدْتُّهَا وَقَوۡمَهَا يَسۡجُدُوۡنَ لِلشَّمۡسِ مِنۡ دُوۡنِ اللّٰهِ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيۡطٰنُ اَعۡمَالَهُمۡ فَصَدَّهُمۡ عَنِ السَّبِيۡلِ فَهُمۡ لَا يَهۡتَدُوۡنَۙ‏  ٢٤

I found that she and her people prostrate themselves before the sun rather than Allah." Satan has made their deeds appear attractive to them and has, thus, debarred them from the Right Path so they do not find true guidance

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Maine dekha hai ke woh aur uski qaum Allah ke bajaye Suraj ke aagey sajda karti hai” Shaytaan ne unke aamaal unke liye khushnuma bana diye aur unhein shahraah se rok diya, is waja se woh yeh seedha raasta nahin paatey

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:25
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اَلَّا يَسۡجُدُوۡا لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىۡ يُخۡرِجُ الۡخَبۡءَ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضِ وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا تُخۡفُوۡنَ وَمَا تُعۡلِنُوۡنَ‏ ٢٥

that they would prostrate themselves before Allah Who brings to light all that is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Ke us khuda ko sajda karein jo aasmano aur zameen ki posheeda(hidden) cheezein nikalta hai aur woh sab kuch jaanta hai jisey tum log chupate ho aur zaahir karte ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:26
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اَللّٰهُ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الۡعَرۡشِ الۡعَظِيۡمِ ۩‏ ٢٦

Allah - none is worthy of worship save He; He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Allah, ke jiske siwa koi mustahiq e Ibadat(worthy of worship) nahin, jo arsh e azeem ka maalik hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:27
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قَالَ سَنَـنۡظُرُ اَصَدَقۡتَ اَمۡ كُنۡتَ مِنَ الۡكٰذِبِيۡنَ‏ ٢٧

Solomon said: "Soon shall we see whether you have spoken the truth or are one of those that lie.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Sulaiman ne kaha “abhi hum dekhe letay hain ke tu nay sach kaha hai ye tu jhoot bolne walon mein se hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:28
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اِذۡهَبْ بِّكِتٰبِىۡ هٰذَا فَاَلۡقِهۡ اِلَيۡهِمۡ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّ عَنۡهُمۡ فَانْظُرۡ مَاذَا يَرۡجِعُوۡنَ‏ ٢٨

Take this letter of mine, deliver it to them, and then draw back from them, and observe what they do."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Mera yeh khat (letter) le ja aur usey un logon ki taraf daal de, phir alag hatt kar dekh ke woh kya radd-e-amal zaahir karte hain”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:29
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قَالَتۡ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الۡمَلَؤُا اِنِّىۡۤ اُلۡقِىَ اِلَىَّ كِتٰبٌ كَرِيۡمٌ‏  ٢٩

The Queen said:" Know my nobles that a gracious letter has been delivered to me.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Malika boli “aey ehle darbaar, meri taraf ek bada eham khat phenka gaya hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

27:30
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اِنَّهٗ مِنۡ سُلَيۡمٰنَ وَاِنَّهٗ بِسۡمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحۡمٰنِ الرَّحِيۡمِۙ‏  ٣٠

It is from Solomon, and it is: "In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Woh Sulaiman ki janib se hai aur Allah rehman o raheem ke naam se shuru kiya gaya hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَلَّا تَعۡلُوۡا عَلَىَّ وَاۡتُوۡنِىۡ مُسۡلِمِيۡنَ‏ ٣١

(It says): "Do not act towards me with defiance, but come to me in submission."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Mazmoon yeh hai ke “ mere muqable mein sarkashi na karo aur muslim ho kar mere paas haazir ho jao”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَتۡ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الۡمَلَؤُا اَفۡتُوۡنِىۡ فِىۡۤ اَمۡرِىۡ​ۚ مَا كُنۡتُ قَاطِعَةً اَمۡرًا حَتّٰى تَشۡهَدُوۡنِ‏ ٣٢

(After reading the letter) the Queen said: "Nobles, let me have your counsel in this matter for I make no firm decision without you."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(khat sunakar) Malika ne kaha “aey sardaran e qaum mere is maamle mein mujhey mashwara do. Main kisi maamle ka faisla tumhare bagair nahin karti hoon”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالُوۡا نَحۡنُ اُولُوۡا قُوَّةٍ وَّاُولُوۡا بَاۡسٍ شَدِيۡدٍ ۙ وَّالۡاَمۡرُ اِلَيۡكِ فَانْظُرِىۡ مَاذَا تَاۡمُرِيۡنَ‏ ٣٣

They said: "We are strong and are given to vehement fighting. But the decision is yours. Therefore, consider what you would like to command."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Unhon ne jawab diya “hum taqatwar aur ladne waley log hain, aagey faisla aap ke haath mein hai, aap khud dekh lein ke aapko kya hukum dena hai”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَتۡ اِنَّ الۡمُلُوۡكَ اِذَا دَخَلُوۡا قَرۡيَةً اَفۡسَدُوۡهَا وَجَعَلُوۡۤا اَعِزَّةَ اَهۡلِهَاۤ اَذِلَّةً  ​ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ يَفۡعَلُوۡنَ‏ ٣٤

The Queen said: "When the kings enter a country they cause corruption in it and abase those of its people who are held in honour. This is what they are wont to do.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Malika ne kaha ke “Baadshah jab kisi mulk mein ghus aate hain to usey kharab aur uske izzat walon ko zaleel kar detay hain, yahi kuch woh kiya karte hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَاِنِّىۡ مُرۡسِلَةٌ اِلَيۡهِمۡ بِهَدِيَّةٍ فَنٰظِرَةٌۢ بِمَ يَرۡجِعُ الۡمُرۡسَلُوۡنَ‏  ٣٥

I will send them a gift and then see with what answer my envoys return."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Main in logon ki taraf ek hadiya(gift) bhejti hoon, phir dekhti hoon ke mere elchi (envoy) kya jawaab lekar palat-te hain”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَلَمَّا جَآءَ سُلَيۡمٰنَ قَالَ اَتُمِدُّوۡنَنِ بِمَالٍ فَمَاۤ اٰتٰٮنِۦَ اللّٰهُ خَيۡرٌ مِّمَّاۤ اٰتٰٮكُمۡ​ۚ بَلۡ اَنۡـتُمۡ بِهَدِيَّتِكُمۡ تَفۡرَحُوۡنَ‏  ٣٦

Now, when (the envoy of the Queen) came to Solomon, he said: "Do you want to aid me with wealth? Whatever Allah has granted me is much more than what He has given you. (Keep for yourselves) your gift in which you are exulting.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Jab woh [Malika ka safeer(envoy)] Sulaiman ke haan pahuncha to usne kaha, “ kya tum log maal se meri madad karna chahte ho? Jo kuch khuda ne mujhey de rakkha hai woh issey bahut zyada hai jo tumhein diya hai. Tumhara hadiya (gifts) tumhi ko mubarak rahey

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اِرۡجِعۡ اِلَيۡهِمۡ فَلَنَاۡتِيَنَّهُمۡ بِجُنُوۡدٍ لَّا قِبَلَ لَهُمۡ بِهَا وَلَـنُخۡرِجَنَّهُمۡ مِّنۡهَاۤ اَذِلَّةً وَّهُمۡ صٰغِرُوۡنَ‏ ٣٧

Envoy, go back to those who sent you and we shall certainly come upon them with hosts whom they will be unable to resist. We shall drive them out from there, and they will suffer humiliation and disgrace."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

aey safeer (envoy)]wapas jaa apne bhejne walon ki taraf, hum unpar aisey lashkar lekar aayenge jinka muqabla woh na kar sakenge, aur hum unhein aisi zillat ke saath wahan se nikalenge ke woh khwar hokar reh jayenge”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الۡمَلَؤُا اَيُّكُمۡ يَاۡتِيۡنِىۡ بِعَرۡشِهَا قَبۡلَ اَنۡ يَّاۡتُوۡنِىۡ مُسۡلِمِيۡنَ‏ ٣٨

Solomon said: "My nobles, which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Sulaiman ne kaha “aey ehle darbaar, tum mein se kaun uska takht (throne) mere paas laata hai qabl iske ke woh log mutii (farmabardaar) hokar mere paas haazir hoon?”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَ عِفۡرِيۡتٌ مِّنَ الۡجِنِّ اَنَا اٰتِيۡكَ بِهٖ قَبۡلَ اَنۡ تَقُوۡمَ مِنۡ مَّقَامِكَ​ۚ وَاِنِّىۡ عَلَيۡهِ لَـقَوِىٌّ اَمِيۡنٌ‏ ٣٩

A stalwart of the jinn said: "I will bring it to you before you rise from your council. Surely I have the power to do so and I am trustworthy."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Jinno mein se ek qawi (mighty) haykal ne arz kiya “ main usey haazir kardunga qabl iske ke aap apni jagah se utthein. Main iski taaqat rakhta hoon aur amaanatdaar hoon”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَ الَّذِىۡ عِنۡدَهٗ عِلۡمٌ مِّنَ الۡـكِتٰبِ اَنَا اٰتِيۡكَ بِهٖ قَبۡلَ اَنۡ يَّرۡتَدَّ اِلَيۡكَ طَرۡفُكَ​ؕ فَلَمَّا رَاٰهُ مُسۡتَقِرًّا عِنۡدَهٗ قَالَ هٰذَا مِنۡ فَضۡلِ رَبِّىۡ​ۖ لِيَبۡلُوَنِىۡٓ ءَاَشۡكُرُ اَمۡ اَكۡفُرُ​ؕ وَمَنۡ شَكَرَ فَاِنَّمَا يَشۡكُرُ لِنَفۡسِهٖ​ۚ وَمَنۡ كَفَرَ فَاِنَّ رَبِّىۡ غَنِىٌّ كَرِيۡمٌ‏  ٤٠

And he who had some knowledge of the Book said: "I will bring it before the twinkling of your eye." When Solomon saw the throne placed firmly beside him, he cried out: "This is by the grace of my Lord so that He may test me whether I give thanks for (His Bounty) or act with ingratitude. Whoever is grateful is so to his own good; and whoever is ungrateful, let him know that my Lord is Immensely Resourceful, Most Bountiful."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Jis shaks ke paas kitaab ka ilam tha woh bola “main aapki palakh jhapakne se pehle usey laye deta hoon”. Junhi ke Sulaiman ne woh takht apne paas rakkha hua dekha, woh pukar uttha “Yeh mere Rub ka fazal hai taa-ke woh mujhey aazmaaye ke main shukar karta hoon ya kaafir e niyamat karta hoon. Aur jo koi shukar karta hai uska shukar uske apne hi liye mufeed hai, warna koi nashukari karey to mera Rubb be-niyaz aur apni zaat mein aap buzurg hai.”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَ نَكِّرُوۡا لَهَا عَرۡشَهَا نَـنۡظُرۡ اَتَهۡتَدِىۡۤ اَمۡ تَكُوۡنُ مِنَ الَّذِيۡنَ لَا يَهۡتَدُوۡنَ‏ ٤١

Solomon said:" Set the throne before her casually, and let us see whether she gets to the Truth or is one of those who are not guided to what is right."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Sulaiman ne kaha “anjaan tareeqe se uska takht uske saamne rakh do, dekhein woh saheeh baat tak pahunchti hai ya un logon mein se hai jo raah e raast nahin paatey.”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَلَمَّا جَآءَتۡ قِيۡلَ اَهٰكَذَا عَرۡشُكِ​ؕ قَالَتۡ كَاَنَّهٗ هُوَ​ۚ وَاُوۡتِيۡنَا الۡعِلۡمَ مِنۡ قَبۡلِهَا وَ كُنَّا مُسۡلِمِيۡنَ‏ ٤٢

When the Queen arrived, she was asked: "Is your throne like this one?" She said: "It seems as if it is the same. We had already come to know this and we had submitted ourselves."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Malika jab haazir hui to ussey kaha gaya, kya tera takht (throne) aisa hi hai? Woh kehne lagi “yeh to goya wahi hai , hum to pehle hi jaan gaye thay aur humne sar-e-itaat jhuka diya tha (ya hum muslim ho chuke thay)”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَصَدَّهَا مَا كَانَتۡ تَّعۡبُدُ مِنۡ دُوۡنِ اللّٰهِ​ؕ اِنَّهَا كَانَتۡ مِنۡ قَوۡمٍ كٰفِرِيۡنَ‏ ٤٣

What prevented her (from accepting the True Faith) was her worshipping deities other than Allah, for she belonged to an unbelieving people.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Usko (iman laney se) jis cheez ne rok rakkha tha woh un maboodon ki ibadat thi jinhein woh Allah ke siwa poojhti thi, kyunke woh ek kafir qaum se thi

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قِيۡلَ لَهَا ادۡخُلِى الصَّرۡحَ​ ۚ فَلَمَّا رَاَتۡهُ حَسِبَـتۡهُ لُـجَّةً وَّكَشَفَتۡ عَنۡ سَاقَيۡهَا ​ؕ قَالَ اِنَّهٗ صَرۡحٌ مُّمَرَّدٌ مِّنۡ قَوَارِيۡرَ ۙ​قَالَتۡ رَبِّ اِنِّىۡ ظَلَمۡتُ نَـفۡسِىۡ وَ اَسۡلَمۡتُ مَعَ سُلَيۡمٰنَ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الۡعٰلَمِيۡنَ‏  ٤٤

She was told: "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a pool of water and she bared both her calves (to enter into it). Solomon said: "This is a slippery floor of crystal." Thereupon she cried out: "My Lord, I have been inflicting much wrong on myself. Now I submit myself with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the whole Universe."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Ussey kaha gaya ke mahal mein daakhil ho, usne jo dekha to samjhi ke pani ka hauz hai aur utarne ke liye usne apne painchey utha liye (tucked up her skirt) , Sulaiman ne kaha yeh sheeshey (glass) ka chikna farsh hai ispar woh pukar utthi “Aey mere Rubb, (aaj tak) main apne nafs par bada zulm karti rahi, aur ab maine Sulaiman ke saath Allah Rabbul aalameen ki itaat qabool karli”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَلَقَدۡ اَرۡسَلۡنَاۤ اِلٰى ثَمُوۡدَ اَخَاهُمۡ صٰلِحًا اَنِ اعۡبُدُوۡا اللّٰهَ فَاِذَا هُمۡ فَرِيۡقٰنِ يَخۡتَصِمُوۡنَ‏ ٤٥

And We sent to Thamud their brother Salih (with the Message): "Serve Allah," but all of a sudden they became split into two quarrelling factions.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur Samood ki taraf humne unke bhai Saleh ko (yeh paigaam de kar) bheja ke Allah ki bandagi karo, to yakayak woh do mutakhasim fareeq (two wrangling) ban gaye

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالَ يٰقَوۡمِ لِمَ تَسۡتَعۡجِلُوۡنَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبۡلَ الۡحَسَنَةِ​​ۚ لَوۡلَا تَسۡتَغۡفِرُوۡنَ اللّٰهَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُرۡحَمُوۡنَ‏ ٤٦

Salih said: "My people, why do you wish to hasten that evil rather than good should come upon you? Why should you not seek pardon from Allah so that mercy be shown to you?"

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Saleh ne kaha “aey meri qaum ke logon, bhalayi se pehle burayi ke liye kyun jaldi machate ho? Kyun nahin Allah se magfirat talab karte? Shayad ke tumpar reham farmaya jaye?”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالُوا اطَّيَّرۡنَا بِكَ وَبِمَنۡ مَّعَكَ​ ؕ قَالَ طٰٓٮِٕرُكُمۡ عِنۡدَ اللّٰهِ​ بَلۡ اَنۡـتُمۡ قَوۡمٌ تُفۡتَـنُوۡنَ‏ ٤٧

They said: "We augur ill of you and those who are with you." Salih replied: "Your augury is with Allah. The truth is that you are a people who are being tried."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Unhon ne kaha “humne to tumko aur tumhare sathiyon ko badd-shaguni ka nishaan paya hai”. Saleh ne jawab diya “tumhare neik o badd shagun ka sar rishta (good and bad omens issue) Allah ke paas hai. Asal baat yeh hai ke tum logon ki aazmaish ho rahi hai”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَكَانَ فِى الۡمَدِيۡنَةِ تِسۡعَةُ رَهۡطٍ يُّفۡسِدُوۡنَ فِى الۡاَرۡضِ وَلَا يُصۡلِحُوۡنَ‏ ٤٨

Now there were nine ring-leaders in the city who created corruption in the land and never worked to set things right.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Us shehar mein naw (nine) jatthey-daar (ring-leaders) thay jo mulk mein fasaad phaylatey aur koi islaah ka kaam na karte thay

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قَالُوۡا تَقَاسَمُوۡا بِاللّٰهِ لَـنُبَيِّتَـنَّهٗ وَ اَهۡلَهٗ ثُمَّ لَـنَقُوۡلَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهٖ مَا شَهِدۡنَا مَهۡلِكَ اَهۡلِهٖ وَاِنَّا لَصٰدِقُوۡنَ‏ ٤٩

They said: "Swear to one another in the name of Allah that we shall make a sudden night swoop on Salih and his family and will then tell their heirs that we did not witness the destruction of his family. We are indeed truthful."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Unhon ne aapas mein kaha “ khuda ki kasam kha kar ahad karlo ke hum Saleh aur uske ghar walon par shabkhun (secret night attack) marenge aur phir uske wali(guardian) se keh denge ke hum us khandaan ki halakat ke mauqe par maujood na thay, hum bilkul sach kehte hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَمَكَرُوۡا مَكۡرًا وَّمَكَرۡنَا مَكۡرًا وَّهُمۡ لَا يَشۡعُرُوۡنَ‏ ٥٠

Thus they planned and We too planned, the while they did not know.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Yeh chaal to woh chale aur phir ek chaal humne chali jiski unhein khabar na thi

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَانْظُرۡ كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ مَكۡرِهِمۡۙ اَنَّا دَمَّرۡنٰهُمۡ وَقَوۡمَهُمۡ اَجۡمَعِيۡنَ‏ ٥١

So see what was the outcome of the plan they made: We utterly destroyed them and their people, all of them.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Ab dekhlo ke unki chaal ka anjaam kya hua. Humne tabaah karke rakh diya unko aur unki poori qaum ko

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَتِلۡكَ بُيُوۡتُهُمۡ خَاوِيَةً ۢ بِمَا ظَلَمُوۡا​ ؕ اِنَّ فِىۡ ذٰ لِكَ لَاٰيَةً لِّـقَوۡمٍ يَّعۡلَمُوۡنَ‏ ٥٢

Now behold their houses that lie in utter ruins because of their wrong-doing. Verily there is a Sign in this for the people who know.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Woh unke ghar khali padey hain us zulm ki padash mein jo woh karte thay, Is mein ek nishaan e ibrat hai un logon ke liye jo ilm rakhte hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَاَنۡجَيۡنَا الَّذِيۡنَ اٰمَنُوۡا وَكَانُوۡا يَتَّقُوۡنَ‏ ٥٣

And We delivered those who believed and were wont to avoid disobeying (Allah).

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur bacha liya humne un logon ko jo iman laye thay aur nafarmani se parheiz karte thay

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَلُوۡطًا اِذۡ قَالَ لِقَوۡمِهٖۤ اَتَاۡتُوۡنَ الۡـفَاحِشَةَ وَاَنۡـتُمۡ تُبۡصِرُوۡنَ‏  ٥٤

We also sent Lot, and recall when he told his people: "Do you commit shameless acts with your eyes open?

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur Lut ko humne bheja. Yaad karo woh waqt jab usne apni qaum se kaha “kya tum aankhon dekhte badhkari karte ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَٮِٕنَّكُمۡ لَـتَاۡتُوۡنَ الرِّجَالَ شَهۡوَةً مِّنۡ دُوۡنِ النِّسَآءِ​ؕ بَلۡ اَنۡـتُمۡ قَوۡمٌ تَجۡهَلُوۡنَ‏ ٥٥

Do you lustfully approach men instead of women? Nay, you engage in acts of sheer ignorance."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Kya tumhara yahi chalan hai ke auraton ko chodh kar mardon ke paas shehwat-rani (sexual desire) ke liye jatey ho? Haqeeqat yeh hai ke tumlog sakht jahalat(ignorance) ka kaam karte ho.”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوۡمِهٖۤ اِلَّاۤ اَنۡ قَالُـوۡۤا اَخۡرِجُوۡۤا اٰلَ لُوۡطٍ مِّنۡ قَرۡيَتِكُمۡ​ۚ اِنَّهُمۡ اُنَاسٌ يَّتَطَهَّرُوۡنَ‏ ٥٦

But this had only one answer from his people. They said: "Expel Lot's folk from your city. They pretend to be absolutely clean."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Magar uski qaum ka jawab iske siwa kuch na tha ke unhon ne kaha “ nikaal do Lut ke ghar walon ko apni basti se, yeh baday paakbaaz bante hain”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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فَاَنۡجَيۡنٰهُ وَ اَهۡلَهٗۤ اِلَّا امۡرَاَتَهٗ قَدَّرۡنٰهَا مِنَ الۡغٰبِرِيۡنَ‏  ٥٧

Eventually We saved (Lot) and his family, except his wife. We had decreed that she should be among those who would remain behind.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aakhir e kaar humne bacha liya usko aur uske ghar walon ko, bajuz uski biwi ke jiska peechey reh jana humne tai kardiya tha

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَاَمۡطَرۡنَا عَلَيۡهِمۡ مَّطَرًا​ۚ فَسَآءَ مَطَرُ الۡمُنۡذَرِيۡنَ‏ ٥٨

And We rained down upon them a rain. It was an evil rain for those who had already been warned.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur barsayi un logon par ek barsaat, bahut hi buri barsaat thi wo un logon ke haqq mein jo mutanabbeh kiye jaa chuke thay

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قُلِ الۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰهِ وَسَلٰمٌ عَلٰى عِبَادِهِ الَّذِيۡنَ اصۡطَفٰىؕ ءٰۤللّٰهُ خَيۡرٌ اَمَّا يُشۡرِكُوۡنَؕ‏ ٥٩

Say, (O Muhammad): "All praise be to Allah, and peace be on those of His servants whom He has chosen." (Ask them): "Who is better: Allah or the false gods that they associate with Him as His partners?

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(Aey Nabi) kaho, hamd hai Allah ke liye aur salaam uske un bandon par jinhein usne barguzida kiya. (Insey pucho) Allah behtar hai ya woh mabood jinhein yeh log iska shareek bana rahey hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَمَّنۡ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضَ وَاَنۡزَلَ لَـكُمۡ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءً​ ۚ فَاَنۡۢبَتۡنَا بِهٖ حَدَآٮِٕقَ ذَاتَ بَهۡجَةٍ​ ۚ مَا كَانَ لَـكُمۡ اَنۡ تُـنۡۢبِتُوۡا شَجَرَهَا ؕ ءَاِلٰـهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ​ ؕ بَلۡ هُمۡ قَوۡمٌ يَّعۡدِلُوۡنَ ؕ‏ ٦٠

Who is it that has created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you water from the sky and then We caused to grow therewith orchards full of beauty whose trees you could never grow. Is there any god associated with Allah (in these tasks)?" Nay, they are a people who are veering away from the Right Path.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Bhala woh kaun hai jisne aasmano aur zameen ko paida kiya, aur tumhare liye aasmaan se pani barsaya, phir uske zariye se woh khusnuma baagh ugaye jinke darakhton ka ugana tumhare bas mein na tha? Kya Allah ke saath koi dusra khuda bhi (in kaamon mein shareek) hai? (Nahin), balke yahi log raah e raast se hatkar chale jaa rahe hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَمَّنۡ جَعَلَ الۡاَرۡضَ قَرَارًا وَّجَعَلَ خِلٰلَهَاۤ اَنۡهٰرًا وَّجَعَلَ لَهَا رَوَاسِىَ وَجَعَلَ بَيۡنَ الۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ حَاجِزًا​ ؕ ءَاِلٰـهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ​ ؕ بَلۡ اَكۡثَرُهُمۡ لَا يَعۡلَمُوۡنَ ؕ‏ ٦١

Who is it Who has made the earth a place of resort, and has caused rivers to flow in its midst, and has placed upon it firm mountains, and has placed a barrier between two masses of water? Is there any god associated with Allah (in these tasks)? Nay; but most of them do not know.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur woh kaun hai jisne zameen ko jaye qaraar banaya aur uske andar dariya rawan kiye, aur usmein (pahadon ki) mekhein gaadh di aur pani ke do zakhiron(two bodies) ke darmiyan purda hayal kardiye? Kya Allah ke saath koi aur khuda bhi (in kaamon mein shareek) hai? Nahin, balke in mein se aksar log nadaan hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَمَّنۡ يُّجِيۡبُ الۡمُضۡطَرَّ اِذَا دَعَاهُ وَيَكۡشِفُ السُّوۡٓءَ وَيَجۡعَلُكُمۡ خُلَفَآءَ الۡاَرۡضِ​ ؕ ءَاِلٰـهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ ​ؕ قَلِيۡلًا مَّا تَذَكَّرُوۡنَ ؕ‏ ٦٢

Who is it Who heeds the prayers of the distressed when he calls out to Him and Who removes his affliction? And who is it Who makes you vicegerents of the earth? Is there any god associated with Allah (in this task)? How little do you reflect!

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Kaun hai jo bekarar ki dua sunta hai jabke woh usey pukare aur kaun uski takleef rafaa karta hai? Aur (kaun hai jo) tumhein zameen ka khalifa banata hai? Kya Allah ke saath koi aur khuda bhi (yeh kaam karne wala) hai? Tum log kam hi sochte ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَمَّنۡ يَّهۡدِيۡكُمۡ فِىۡ ظُلُمٰتِ الۡبَرِّ وَ الۡبَحۡرِ وَمَنۡ يُّرۡسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشۡرًۢا بَيۡنَ يَدَىۡ رَحۡمَتِهٖؕ ءَاِلٰـهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ​ؕ تَعٰلَى اللّٰهُ عَمَّا يُشۡرِكُوۡنَؕ‏ ٦٣

Who is it Who guides you through the darkness on land and sea? And Who sends winds as heralds of good tidings ahead of His Mercy? Is there any god associated with Allah (in this task)? Exalted be Allah above whatever they associate with Him in His Divinity!

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur woh kaun hai jo khushki aur samandar ki tareekiyon (darkness) mein tumko raasta dikhata hai aur kaun apni rehmat ke aagey hawaon ko khush khabri lekar bhejhta hai? Kya Allah ke saath koi dusra khuda bhi (yeh kaam karta) hai? Bahut baala o bartar hai Allah us shirk se jo yeh log karte hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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اَمَّنۡ يَّبۡدَؤُا الۡخَـلۡقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيۡدُهٗ وَمَنۡ يَّرۡزُقُكُمۡ مِّنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالۡاَرۡضِ​ؕ ءَاِلٰـهٌ مَّعَ اللّٰهِ​ؕ قُلۡ هَاتُوۡا بُرۡهَانَكُمۡ اِنۡ كُنۡتُمۡ صٰدِقِيۡنَ‏ ٦٤

Who is it Who creates in the first instance and then repeats it? Who is it Who provides you with sustenance from the heavens and the earth? Is there any god associated with Allah (in these tasks)? Say: "Bring forth your evidence, if you are truthful."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Aur woh kaun hai jo khalq (creation) ki ibtida (orignate) karta aur phir uska iaada (reproduce) karta hai. Aur kaun tumko aasmaan aur zameen se rizq deta hai? Kya Allah ke saath koi aur khuda bhi (in kaamon mein hissedar) hai? Kaho ke laao apni daleel agar tum sachhey ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قُلْ لَّا يَعۡلَمُ مَنۡ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالۡاَرۡضِ الۡغَيۡبَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ​ؕ وَمَا يَشۡعُرُوۡنَ اَيَّانَ يُبۡعَثُوۡنَ‏ ٦٥

Say: "None in the heavens or on the earth has knowledge of the Unseen save Allah. They do not know when they will be raised to life."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Inse kaho, Allah ke siwa aasmano aur zameen mein koi gaib ka ilam nahin rakhta, aur woh nahin jaante ke kab woh uthaye jayenge

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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بَلِ ادّٰرَكَ عِلۡمُهُمۡ فِى الۡاٰخِرَةِ​ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِىۡ شَكٍّ مِّنۡهَا  بَلۡ هُمۡ مِّنۡهَا عَمُوۡنَ‏ ٦٦

Nay, but they have lost their knowledge of the Hereafter. They are steeped in doubt and uncertainty about it: rather they are blind to it.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Balke aakhirat ka to ilam hi in logon se ghum ho gaya hai, balke yeh uski taraf se shakk mein hain, balke yeh ussey andhey hain

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَقَالَ الَّذِيۡنَ كَفَرُوۡۤا ءَاِذَا كُنَّا تُرٰبًا وَّاٰبَآؤُنَاۤ اَٮِٕنَّا لَمُخۡرَجُوۡنَ‏ ٦٧

The unbelievers say: "When we become dust, we and our forefathers, shall we really be brought out (from our graves)?

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Yeh munkireen kehte hain “kya jab hum aur hamare baap dada mitti ho chuke honge to humein waqayi qabaron se nikala jayega?”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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لَـقَدۡ وُعِدۡنَا هٰذَا نَحۡنُ وَاٰبَآؤُنَا مِنۡ قَبۡلُۙ اِنۡ هٰذَاۤ اِلَّاۤ اَسَاطِيۡرُ الۡاَوَّلِيۡنَ‏ ٦٨

We were told about this and so were our forefathers before us. But these are no more than fairy tales that have been recounted from ancient times."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Yeh khabrein humko bhi bahut di gayi hain aur pehle hamare aabaa o ajdaad ko bhi di jaati rahi hain, magar yeh bas afsane hi afsane hain jo agle waqton se sunte chale aa rahey hain”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قُلۡ سِيۡرُوۡا فِى الۡاَرۡضِ فَانْظُرُوۡا كَيۡفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الۡمُجۡرِمِيۡنَ‏  ٦٩

Say: "Go about through the earth and see what has been the end of the evil-doers."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Kaho, zara zameen mein chal phir kar dekho ke mujreemo ka kya anjaam ho chuka hai

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَلَا تَحۡزَنۡ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا تَكُنۡ فِىۡ ضَيۡقٍ مِّمَّا يَمۡكُرُوۡنَ‏ ٧٠

(O Prophet), do not grieve over them, nor be distressed at their designs.

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

(Aey Nabi), inke haal par ranjh na karo aur na inki chaalon par dil tangg ho

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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وَيَقُوۡلُوۡنَ مَتٰى هٰذَا الۡوَعۡدُ اِنۡ كُنۡتُمۡ صٰدِقِيۡنَ‏ ٧١

They also say: "Tell us when this threat will come to pass, if you are truthful."

— A. Maududi (English Tafhim commentary)

Woh kehte hain ke “yeh dhamki kab poori hogi agar tum sacchey ho?”

— Abul Ala Maududi (Roman Urdu)

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قُلۡ عَسٰٓى اَنۡ يَّكُوۡنَ رَدِفَ لَـكُمۡ بَعۡضُ الَّذِىۡ تَسۡتَعۡجِلُوۡنَ‏  ٧٢