Ahmed Ali
صف باندھ کر کھڑے ہونے والو ں کی قسم ہے
Ahmed Raza Khan
By oath of those who establish proper ranks.
Arberry
By the rangers ranging
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صف باندھ کر کھڑے ہونے والو ں کی قسم ہے
By oath of those who establish proper ranks.
By the rangers ranging
پھر جھڑک کر ڈانٹنے والوں کی
And by oath of those who herd with a stern warning.
and the scarers scaring
پھر ذکر الہیٰ کے تلاوت کرنے والوں کی
And by oath of the groups that read the Qur’an.
and the reciters of a Remembrance,
البتہ تمہارا معبود ایک ہی ہے
Indeed your God is surely only One.
surely your God is One,
آسمانوں اور زمین اور اس کے اندر کی سب چیزو ں کا اور مشرقوں کا رب ہے
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them – and the Lord of the sun’s rising points.
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and of what between them is Lord of the Easts.
ہم نے نیچے کے آسمان کو ستاروں سے سجایا ہے
We have indeed adorned the lowest heaven with stars as ornaments.
We have adorned the lower heaven with the adornment of the stars
اور اسے ہر ایک سرکش شیطان سے محفوظ رکھا ہے
And to protect it from every rebellious devil.
and to preserve against every rebel Satan;
وہ عالم بالا کی باتیں نہیں سن سکتے اور ان پر ہر طرف سے (انگارے) پھینکے جاتے ہیں
They cannot listen to the speech of those on higher elevations and they are targeted from every side.
they listen not to the High Council, for they are pelted from every side,
بھگانے کے لیے اور ان پر ہمیشہ کا عذاب ہے
To make them flee, and for them is a never-ending punishment.
rejected, and theirs is an everlasting chastisement,
مگر جو کوئی اچک لے جائے تو اس کے پیچھے دہکتا ہوا انگارہ پڑتا ہے
Except one who sometimes steals a part, so a blazing flame goes after him.
except such as snatches a fragment, and he is pursued by a piercing flame.
پس ان سے پوچھیئے کیا ان کا بنانا زیادہ مشکل ہے یا ان کا جنہیں ہم نے پیدا کیا ہے بے شک ہم نے انہیں لیسدار مٹی سے پیدا کیا ہے
Therefore ask them (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), “Are they a stronger creation, or are other things of our creation, (the angels, the heavens etc.)?” We have indeed created them from sticky clay.
So ask them for a pronouncement -- Are they stronger in constitution, or those We created? We created them of clinging clay.
بلکہ آپ نے تو تعجب کیاہے اور وہ ٹھٹھا کرتے ہیں
Rather you are surprised, whereas they keep mocking.
Nay, thou marvellest; and they scoff
اور جب انہیں نصیحت کی جاتی ہے تو قبول نہیں کرتے
And they do not understand, when explained to.
and, when reminded, do not remember
اور جب کوئی معجزہ دیکھتے ہیں تو ہسنی کرتے ہیں
And whenever they see a sign, they mock at it.
and, when they see a sign, would scoff;
اور کہتے ہیں یہ تو محض صریح جادو ہے
And they say, “This is nothing but clear magic.”
and they say, 'This is nothing but manifest sorcery.
کیا جب ہم مر جائیں گے اور مٹی اور ہڈیاں ہو جائیں گے تو کیا ہم پھر اٹھائے جائیں گے
“When we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, will we certainly be raised again?”
What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be raised up?
اور کیا ہمارے پہلے باپ دادا بھی
“And also our forefathers?”
What, and our fathers, the ancients?'
کہہ دو ہاں اور تم ذلیل ہونے والے ہوگے
Proclaim, “Yes, and with disgrace.”
Say: 'Yes, and in all lowliness.'
پس وہ تو ایک زور کی آواز ہو گی پس ناگہان وہ دیکھنے لگیں گے
So that is just a single jolt, thereupon they will begin staring.
For it is only a single scaring, then behold, they are watching
اور کہیں گے ہائے ہماری کمبختی! جزا کا دن یہی ہے
And will say, “O our misfortune!” It will be said to them, “This is the Day of Justice.”
and they say, 'Woe, alas for us! This is the Day of Doom.'
یہی فیصلے کا دن ہے جسے تم جھٹلایا کرتے تھے
“This is the Day of Judgement, which you used to deny!”
'This is the Day of Decision, even that you cried lies to.
انہیں جمع کر دو جنہوں نے ظلم کیا اور ان کی بیویوں کو اور جن کی وہ عبادت کرتے تھے
“Gather all the unjust persons and their spouses, and all that they used to worship!” –
Muster those who did evil, their wives, and that they were serving,
سوائے الله کے پھر انہیں جہنم کے راستے کی طرف ہانک کر لے جاؤ
“Instead of Allah – and herd them to the path leading to hell.”
apart from God, and guide them unto the path of Hell!
اور انہیں کھڑا کر و ان سے دریافت کرنا ہے
“And stop them – they are to be questioned.”
And halt them, to be questioned:
تمہیں کیا ہوا کہ آپس میں ایک دوسرےے کی مدد نہیں کرتے
“What is the matter with you, that you do not help one another?”
"Why help you not one another?"
بلکہ آج کے دن وہ سر جھکائے کھڑے ہوں گے
In fact this day they have all surrendered.
No indeed; but today they resign themselves in submission
اور ایک دوسرے کی طرف متوجہ ہو کر پوچھے گا
And some of them inclined towards others, mutually questioning.
and advance one upon another, asking each other questions.
کہیں گے بے شک تم ہمارے پاس دائیں طرف سے آتے تھے
They said, “It is you who used to come to us from our right, in order to sway.”
These say, 'Why, you of old would come to us from the right hand.'
کہیں گے بلکہ تم خود ہی ایمان والے نہیں تھے
They will answer, “You yourselves did not have faith!”
Those say, 'No; on the contrary, you were not believers;
اور ہمیں تم پر کوئی زور نہیں تھا بلکہ تم ہی سرکش لوگ تھے
“And we did not have any control over you; but in fact you yourselves were rebellious.”
we had no authority over you; no, you were an insolent people.
پھر ہم سب پر ہمارے رب کا قول پورا ہو گیا کہ ہم سب عذاب چکھنے والے ہیں
“So the Word of our Lord has proved true upon us; we will surely have to taste (the punishment).”
So our Lord's Word is realised against us; we are tasting it.
پھر ہم نے تمہیں بھی گمراہ کیا ہم خود بھی گمراہ تھے
“We therefore led you astray, for we ourselves were astray!”
Therefore we perverted you, and we ourselves were perverts.'
پھر اس دن عذاب میں وہ سب یکساں ہو ں گے
So this day they all are partners in the punishment.
So all of them on that day are sharers in the chastisement.
بے شک ہم مجرمو ں سے ایسا ہی سلوک کیا کرتے ہیں
This is how We deal with the guilty.
Even so We do with the sinners;
بے شک وہ ایسے تھے کہ جب ان سے کہا جاتا تھا کہ سوائے الله کے اور کوئی معبود نہیں تو وہ تکبر کیا کرتے تھے
Indeed, when it was said to them, “There is no God except Allah”, they were haughty.
for when it was said to them, 'There is no god but God,' they were ever waxing proud,
اور وہ کہتے تھے کیا ہم اپنے معبودوں کو ایک شاعر دیوانہ کے کہنے سے چھوڑ دیں گے
And they used to say, “Shall we forsake our Gods upon the sayings of a mad poet?”
saying, 'What, shall we forsake our gods for a poet possessed?'
بلکہ وہ حق لایا ہے اور اس نے سب رسولوں کی تصدیق کی ہے
In fact he has brought the Truth, and testified for the Noble Messengers!
'No indeed; but he brought the truth, and confirmed the Envoys.
بے شک اب تم دردناک عذاب چکھو گے
“You surely have to taste the painful punishment.”
Now certainly you shall be tasting the painful chastisement,
اور تمہیں وہی بدلہ دیا جائے گا جو تم کیا کرتے تھے
“And you will not be compensated except for your deeds.”
and not be recompensed, except according to what you were doing.'
مگر جو الله کے خاص بندے ہیں
Except the chosen bondmen of Allah.
Except for God's sincere servants;
یہی لوگ ہیں جن کے لیے رزق معلوم ہے
For them is the sustenance known to Us.
for them awaits a known provision,
میوے اور انہیں کوعزت دی جائے گی
Fruits; and they will be honoured.
fruits -- and they high-honoured
نعمتوں کے باغوں میں
In Gardens of peace.
in the Gardens of Bliss
ایک دوسرے کے سامنے تختوں پر
Facing one another on thrones.
upon couches, set face to face,
ان میں صاف شراب کا دور چل رہا ہوگا
Cups of wine will be presented to them in rounds, from a spring flowing in front of them.
a cup from a spring being passed round to them,
سفید پینے والوں کے لیے لذیذ ہوگی
White, delicious for the drinkers.
white, a delight to the drinkers,
نہ اس میں درد سر ہوگا اور نہ انہیں اس سے نشہ ہوگا
Neither does it intoxicate, nor give a headache.
wherein no sickness is, neither intoxication;
اور ان کے پاس نیچی نگاہ والی بڑی آنکھوں والی ہوں گی
And with them are those who do not set gaze upon men except their husbands, the maidens with gorgeous eyes.
and with them wide-eyed maidens restraining their glances
گویا کہ وہ پردہ میں رکھے ہوئے انڈے ہیں
As if they were eggs, safely hidden.
as if they were hidden pearls.
پس وہ ایک دوسرے کی طرف متوجہ ہو کر آپس میں سوال کریں گے
So one among them turns to the other, questioning. –
They advance one upon another, asking each other questions.
ان میں سے ایک کہنے والا کہے گا کہ میرا ایک ساتھی تھا
The speaker among them said, “I had a companion.” –
One of them says, 'I had a comrade
وہ کہا کرتا تھا کہ کیا تو تصدیق کرنے والوں میں ہے
“Who used to tell me, ‘Do you believe it is true?’ –
who would say, "Are you a confirmer?
کیا جب ہم مر جائیں گے اور مٹی اور ہڈیاں ہوجائیں گے تو کیا ہمیں بدلہ دیا جائے گا
‘That when we are dead and have turned into dust and bones, that we will either be rewarded or punished?’”
What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we indeed be requited?"
کہے گا کیا تم بھی دیکھنا چاہتے ہو
He said (to others on the thrones), “Will you take a glimpse (into hell) below?”
He says, 'Are you looking down?'
پس وہ جھانکے گا تو اسے دوزح کے درمیان دیکھے گا
He therefore looked down and saw him amidst the blazing fire.
Then he looks, and sees him in the midst of Hell.
کہے گا الله کی قسم! تو تو قریب تھا کہ مجھے ہلاک ہی کر دے
He said, “By Allah, you had nearly ruined me!”
He says, 'By God, wellnigh thou didst destroy me;
اور اگر میرے رب کا فضل نہ ہوتا تو میں بھی حاضر کیے ہوئے مجرموں میں ہوتا
“And were it not for the munificence of my Lord, I too would have been seized and brought forth (captive)!”
But for my Lord's blessing, I were one of the arraigned.
پس کیا اب ہم مرنے والے نہیں
“So are we never to die?” (The people of Paradise will ask the angels, with delight, after the announcement of everlasting life.)
What, do we then not die
مگر ہمارا پہلی بار کا مرنا اور ہمیں عذاب نہیں دیا جائے گا
“Except our earlier death, and nor will we be punished?”
except for our first death, and are we not chastised?
بے شک یہی بڑی کامیابی ہے
“This is, most certainly, the supreme success.”
This is indeed the mighty triumph,
ایسی ہی کامیابی کے لیے عمل کرنے والوں کو عمل کرنا چاہیے
For such a reward should the workers perform.
for the like of this let the workers work.'
کیا یہ اچھی مہمانی ہے یا تھوہر کا درخت
So is this welcome better, or the tree of Zaqqum?
Is that better as a hospitality, or the Tree of Ez-Zakkoum?
بے شک ہم نے اسے ظالموں کے لئےآزمائش بنایاہے
We have indeed made that a punishment for the unjust.
We have appointed it as a trial for the evildoers.
بے شک وہ ایک درخت ہے جو دوزخ کی جڑ میں اُگتا ہے
Indeed it is a tree that sprouts from the base of hell.
It is a tree that comes forth in the root of Hell;
اس کا پھل گویا کہ سانپوں کے پھن ہیں
Its fruit like the heads of demons.
its spathes are as the heads of Satans,
پس بے شک وہ اس میں سے کھائیں گے پھر اس سے اپنے پیٹ بھر لیں گے
So indeed they will eat from it, and fill their bellies with it.
and they eat of it, and of it fill their bellies,
پھر اس پر ان کو کھولتا ہوا پانی (پیپ وغیرہ سے) ملا کر دیا جائے گا
Then after it, indeed for them is the drink of boiling hot water.
then on top of it they have a brew of boiling water,
پھر بے شک دوزخ کی طرف ان کا لوٹنا ہو گا
Then surely their return is towards hell.
then their return is unto Hell.
کیوں کہ انہوں نے اپنے باپ دادوں کو گمراہ پایا تھا
They had indeed found their forefathers astray.
They found their fathers erring,
پھر وہ ان کے پیچھے دوڑتے چلے گئے
So they hastily follow their footsteps!
and they run in their footsteps.
اور البتہ ان سے پہلے بہت سے اگلے لوگ گمراہ ہو چکے ہیں
And indeed before them, most of the former people went astray.
Before them erred most of the ancients,
اور البتہ ہم نے ان میں ڈرانے والے بھیجے تھے
And indeed We had sent Heralds of warnings among them.
and We sent among them warners;
پھر دیکھ جنہیں ڈرایا گیا تھا ان کا کیا انجام ہوا
Therefore see what sort of fate befell those who were warned!
and behold, how was the end of them that were warned,
مگر الله کے خالص بندے
Except the chosen bondmen of Allah.
except for God's sincere servants.
اور ہمیں نوح نے پکارا پس ہم کیا خوب جواب دینے والے ہیں
And indeed Nooh prayed to Us – so what an excellent Acceptor of Prayer We are!
Noah called to Us; and how excellent were the Answerers!
اور ہم نے اسے اور اس کے گھر والوں کو بڑی مصیبت سے نجات دی
And We rescued him and his household from the great calamity.
And We delivered him and his people from the great distress,
اور ہم نے اس کی اولاد ہی کو باقی رہنے والی کر دیا
And We preserved his descendants.
and We made his seed the survivors,
اور ہم نے ان کے لیے پیچھے آنے والے لوگوں میں یہ بات رہنے دی
And We kept his praise among the latter generations.
and left for him among the later folk
کہ سارے جہان میں نوح پر سلام ہو
Peace be upon Nooh, among the entire people.
'Peace be upon Noah among all beings!'
بے شک ہم نیکو کاروں کو ایسا ہی بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
This is how We reward the virtuous.
Even so We recompense the good-doers;
بے شک وہ ہمارے ایماندار بندوں میں تھے
He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen.
he was among Our believing servants.
پھر ہم نے دوسروں کو غرق کر دیا
We then drowned the others.
Then afterwards We drowned the rest.
اور بے شک اسی کے طریق پر چلنے والوں میں ابراھیم بھی تھا
And indeed Ibrahim is from his (Nooh’s) group.
Of his party was also Abraham;
جب کہ وہ پاک دل سے اپنے رب کی طرف رجوع ہوا
When he came to his Lord, with a sound heart. (Free from falsehood).
when he came unto his Lord with a pure heart,
جب کہ ا س نے اپنے باپ اور اپنی قوم سے کہا تم کس چیز کی عبادت کرتے ہو
When he said to his father (paternal uncle) and his people, “What do you worship?”
when he said to his father and his folk, 'What do you serve?
کیا تم جھوٹے معبودوں کو الله کے سوا چاہتے ہو
“What! You desire, through fabrication, Gods other than Allah?”
Is it a calumny, gods apart from God, that you desire?
پھر تمہارا پروردگارِ عالم کی نسبت کیا خیال ہے
“So what do you assume regarding the Lord Of The Creation?” (That He will not punish you?)
What think you then of the Lord of all Being?'
پھر اس نے ایک بار ستاروں میں غور سے دیکھا
He then shot a glance at the stars.
And he cast a glance at the stars,
پھر کہا بے شک میں بیمار ہوں
He then said, “I feel sick (of you)!”
and he said, 'Surely I am sick.'
پس وہ لوگ اس کے ہاں سے پیٹھ پھیر کر واپس پھرے
And they turned their backs on him and went away. (The pagans thought he would transmit the disease).
But they went away from him, turning their backs.
پس وہ چپکے سے ان کے معبودوں کے پاس گیا پھر کہا کیاتم کھاتے نہیں
He then sneaked upon their deities and said, “Do you not eat?”
Then he turned to their gods, and said, 'What do you eat?
تمہیں کیا ہوا کہ تم بولتے نہیں
“What is the matter with you, that you do not say anything?”
What ails you, that you speak not?'
پھر وہ بڑے زور کے ساتھ دائیں ہاتھ سے ان کے توڑنے پر پل پڑا
He then began striking them with his right hand, unseen by the people.
And he turned upon them smiting them with his right hand.
پھر وہ اس کی طرف دوڑتے ہوئے بڑھے
So the disbelievers came running towards him.
Then came the others to him hastening.
کہا کیا تم پوجتے ہو جنہیں تم خود تراشتے ہو
He said, “What! You worship what you yourselves have sculpted?”
He said, 'Do you serve what you hew,
حالانکہ الله ہی نے تمہیں پیدا کیا اور جو تم بناتے ہو
“Whereas Allah has created you and your actions?”
and God created you and what you make?'
انہوں نے کہا ا س کے لیے ایک مکان بناؤ پھر اس کو آگ میں ڈال دو
They said, “Construct a building (furnace) for him, and then cast him in the blazing fire!”
They said, 'Build him a building, and cast him into the furnace!'
پس انہوں نے اس سے داؤ کرنے کا ارادہ کیا سو ہم نے انہیں ذلیل کر دیا
So they tried to execute their evil scheme upon him – We therefore degraded them. (Allah saved him, by commanding the fire to turn cool).
They desired to outwit him; so We made them the lower ones.
اور کہا میں نے اپنے رب کی طرف جانے والا ہوں وہ مجھے راہ بتائے گا
And he said, “Indeed I shall go to my Lord Who will guide me.”
He said, 'I am going to my Lord; He will guide me.
اے میرے رب! مجھے ایک صالح (لڑکا) عطا کر
“My Lord! Give me a meritorious child.”
My Lord, give me one of the righteous.'
پس ہم نے اسے ایک لڑکے حلم والے کی خوشخبری دی
We therefore gave him the glad tidings of an intelligent son.
Then We gave him the good tidings of a prudent boy;
پھر جب وہ اس کے ہمراہ چلنے پھرنے لگا کہا اے بیٹے! بے شک میں خواب میں دیکھتا ہوں کہ میں تجھے ذبح کر کر رہا ہوں پس دیکھ تیری کیا رائےہے کہا اے ابا! جو حکم آپ کو ہوا ہے کر دیجیئے آپ مجھے انشاالله صبر کرنے والوں میں پائیں گے
And when he became capable of working with him, Ibrahim said, “O my son, I dreamt that I am sacrificing you – therefore now consider what is your opinion”; he said, “O my father! Do what you are commanded! Allah willing, you will soon find me patiently enduring!”
and when he had reached the age of running with him, he said, 'My son, I see in a dream that I shall sacrifice thee; consider, what thinkest thou?' He said, 'My father, do as thou art bidden; thou shalt find me, God willing, one of the steadfast.'
پس جب دونوں نے قبول کر لیا اور اس نے پیشانی کے بل ڈال دیا
Then (remember) when they both submitted to Allah’s command, and Ibrahim lay his son facing downwards. (The knife did not hurt Ismail)
When they had surrendered, and he flung him upon his brow,
اور ہم نے اسے پکارا کہ اے ابراھیم!
And We called out to him, “O Ibrahim!”
We called unto him, 'Abraham,
تو نے خواب سچا کر دکھایا بے شک ہم اسی طرح ہم اسی طرح نیکو کاروں کو بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
“You have indeed made the dream come true”; and this is how We reward the virtuous.
thou hast confirmed the vision; even so We recompense the good-doers.
البتہ یہ صریح آزمائش ہے
Indeed this was a clear test.
This is indeed the manifest trial.'
اور ہم نے ایک بڑا ذبیحہ ا سکے عوض دیا
And We rescued him in exchange of a great sacrifice. (The sacrifice of Ibrahim and Ismail – peace be upon them – is commemorated every year on 10, 11 and 12 Zil Haj).
And We ransomed him with a mighty sacrifice,
اور ہم نے پیچھے آنے والوں میں یہ بات ان کے لیے رہنے دی
And We kept his praise among the latter generations.
and left for him among the later folk
ابراھیم پر سلام ہو
Peace be upon Ibrahim!
'Peace be upon Abraham!'
اسی طرح ہم نیکو کاروں کو بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
This is how We reward the virtuous.
Even so We recompense the good-doers;
بے شک وہ ہمارے ایماندار بندوں میں سے تھے
He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen.
he was among Our believing servants.
اور ہم نے اسے اسحاق کی بشارت دی کہ وہ نبی (اور) نیک لوگو ں میں سے ہوگا
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishaq, a Herald of the Hidden, from among those who deserve Our proximity.
Then We gave him the good tidings of Isaac, a Prophet, one of the righteous.
اور ہم نے ابراھیم اور اسحاق پر برکتیں نازل کیں اور ان کی اولاد میں سے کوئی نیک بھی ہیں اور کوئی اپنے آپ پر کھلم کھلا ظلم کرنے والے ہیں
And We sent blessings upon him and Ishaq; and among their descendants – some who do good deeds, and some who clearly wrong themselves.
And We blessed him, and Isaac; and of their seed some are good-doers, and some manifest self-wrongers.
اور البتہ ہم نےموسیٰ اور ہارون پراحسان کیا
And We indeed did a great favour to Moosa and Haroon.
We also favoured Moses and Aaron,
او رہم نے ان دونوں کو اور ان کی قوم کو بڑی مصیبت سے نجات دی
And rescued them and their people from the great calamity.
and We delivered them and their people from the great distress.
اور ہم نے ان کی مدد کی پس وہی غالب رہے
And We helped them, so they were victorious.
And We helped them, so that they were the victors;
اور ہم نے ان دونوں کو واضح کتاب دی
And We bestowed the clear Book to both of them.
and We gave them the Manifesting Book,
اور ہم نے دونوں کو راہِ راست پر چلایا
And guided them to the Straight Path.
and guided them in the straight path,
اور ان کے لیے آئندہ نسلوں میں یہ باقی رکھا
And We kept their praise among the latter generations.
and left for them among the later folk
کہ موسیٰ اور ہارون پر سلام ہو
Peace be upon Moosa and Haroon!
'Peace be upon Moses and, Aaron!'
بے شک ہم اسی طرح نیکو کاروں کو بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
This is how We reward the virtuous.
Even so We recompense the good-doers;
بے شک وہ دونوں ہمارے ایماندار بندوں میں سے تھے
Indeed they are two of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen.
they were among Our believing servants.
اور بے شک الیاس رسولوں میں سے تھا
And indeed Ilyas is one of the Noble Messengers.
Elias too was one of the Envoys;
جب کہ اس نے اپنی قوم سے کہا کیا تم ڈرتے نہیں
When he said to his people, “Do you not fear?”
when he said to his people, 'Will you not be godfearing?
کیا تم بعل کو پکارتے ہو اور سب سے بہتر بنانے والے کو چھوڑدیتے ہو
“What! You worship Baal (an idol) and leave the Best Creator?” –
Do you call on Baal, and abandon the Best of creators?
الله کو جو تمہارا رب ہے اور تمہارے پہلے باپ دادوں کا رب ہے
“Allah – Who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?”
God, your Lord, and the Lord of your fathers, the ancients?'
پس انہوں نے اس کو جھٹلایا پس بے شک وہ حاضر کیے جائیں گے
In response they denied him, so they will surely be brought forth as captives.
But they cried him lies; so they will be among the arraigned,
مگرجو الله کے خالص بندے ہیں
Except the chosen bondmen of Allah.
except for God's sincere servants;
اور ہم نے اس پر پچھلے لوگوں میں چھوڑا
And We kept his praise among the latter generations.
and We left for him among the later folk
کہ الیاس پر سلام ہو
Peace be upon Ilyas!
'Peace be upon Elias!'
بے شک ہم اسی طرح نیکو کاروں کو بدلہ دیا کرتے ہیں
This is how We reward the virtuous.
Even so We recompense the good-doers;
بے شک وہ ہمار ایماندار بندوں میں سے تھا
He is indeed one of Our high ranking, firmly believing bondmen.
he was among Our believing servants.
اور بے شک لوط بھی رسولوں میں سے تھا
And indeed Lut is one of the Noble Messengers.
Lot too was one of the Envoys;
جب کہ ہم نے اس کو اور اس کے سب گھر والوں کو نجات دی
When We rescued him and his entire household.
when We delivered him and his people all together,
مگر ایک بڑھیاکو جو عذاب پانے والوں میں رہ گئی
Except an old woman, who became of those who stayed behind.
save an old woman among those that tarried;
پھر ہم نے دوسروں کو ہلاک کر دیا
We then destroyed the others.
then We destroyed the others,
اور بے شک تم ان کے پاس سے صبح کے وقت گزرتے ہو
And indeed you pass over them in the morning. –
and you pass by them in the morning
اور رات میں بھی پس کیا تم عقل نہیں رکھتے
And during the night; so do you not have sense?
and in the night; will you not understand?
اور بے شک یونس بھی رسولوں میں سے تھا
And indeed Yunus is one of the Noble Messengers.
Jonah too was one of the Envoys;
جب کہ وہ بھاگ گیا اس کشتی کی طرف جو بھری ہوئی تھی
When he left towards the laden ship.
when he ran away to the laden ship
پھر قرعہ ڈالا تو وہی خطا کاروں میں تھا
Then lots were drawn and he became of those who were pushed into the sea.
and cast lots, and was of the rebutted,
پھر اسے مچھلی نے لقمہ بنا لیا اوروہ پشیمان تھا
The fish then swallowed him and he blamed himself. (For not waiting for Allah’s command.)
then the whale swallowed him down, and he blameworthy.
پس اگر یہ بات نہ ہوتی کہ وہ تسبیح کرنے والوں میں سے تھا
And were he not one of those who praise. –
Now had he not been of those that glorify God,
تو وہ اس کے پیٹ میں اس دن تک رہتا جس میں لوگ اٹھائے جائیں گے
He would have remained in its belly till the day when all will be raised.
he would have tarried in its belly until the day they shall be raised;
پھر ہم نے اسے میدان میں ڈال دیا اور وہ بیمار تھا
We then put him ashore on a plain, and he was sick.
but We cast him upon the wilderness, and he was sick,
اور ہم نے اس پر ایک درخت بیلدار اگا دیا
And We grew a tree of gourd (as a shelter) above him.
and We caused to grow over him a tree of gourds.
اور ہم نے اس کو ایک لاکھ یا اس سے زیادہ لوگوں کے پاس بھیجا
And We sent him towards a hundred thousand people, in fact more.
Then We sent him unto a hundred thousand, or more,
پس وہ لوگ ایمان لائے پھر ہم نے انہیں ایک وقت تک فائدہ اٹھانے دیا
So they accepted faith – We therefore gave them usage for a while.
and they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
پس ان سے پوچھیئے کیا آپ کے رب کے لیے تو لڑکیا ں ہیں اور ان کے لیے لڑکے
Therefore ask them (O dear Prophet Mohammed – peace and blessings be upon him), whether the daughters are for your Lord and the sons for them!
So ask them for a pronouncement -- Has thy Lord daughters, and they sons?
کیا ہم نے فرشتوں کو عورتیں بنایا ہے اور وہ دیکھ رہے تھے
Or that have We created the angels as females, while they were present?
Or did We create the angels females, while they were witnesses?
خبرادر! بے شک وہ اپنے جھوٹ سے کہتے ہیں
Pay heed! It is their slander that they say. –
Is it not of their own calumny that they say,
کہ الله کی اولاد ہے اور بے شک وہ جھوٹے ہیں
That “Allah has offspring”; and indeed, surely, they are liars.
'God has begotten?' They are truly liars.
کیا اس نے بیٹیوں کو بیٹوں سے زیادہ پسند کیا ہے
“Has he chosen daughters instead of sons?”
Has He chosen daughters above sons?
تمہیں کیا ہوا کیسا فیصلہ کرتے ہو
“What is the matter with you? What sort of a judgement you impose!”
What ails you then, how you judge?
پس کیا تم غور نہیں کرتے
“So do you not ponder?”
What, and will you not remember?
یا تمہارے پاس کوئی واضح دلیل ہے
“Or do you have some clear proof?”
Or have you a clear authority?
پس اپنی کتاب لے آؤ اگر تم سچے ہو
“Then bring forth your Book, if you are truthful!”
Bring your Book, if you speak truly!
اور انہوں نے اس کے اور جنّوں کے درمیان رشتہ قائم کر دیا ہے اور جنوں کو معلوم ہے کہ وہ ضرور حاضر کیے جائیں گے
And they have appointed a relationship between Him and the jinns; and indeed the jinns surely know that they will be brought forth.
They have set up a kinship between Him and the jinn; and the jinn know that they shall be arraigned.
الله پا ک ہے ان باتو ں سے جو وہ بناتے ہیں
Purity is to Allah from the matters they fabricate.
Glory be to God above that they describe,
مگر الله کے خاص بندے
Except the chosen bondmen of Allah.
except for God's sincere servants.
پس بے شک تم اور جنہیں تم پوجتے ہو
Therefore you and all what you worship. (The disbelievers and their deities.)
But as for you, and that you serve,
کسی کو گمراہ نہیں کر سکتے
You cannot make anyone rebel against Him.
you shall not tempt any against Him
مگر اسی کو جو دوزخ میں جانے والا ہے
Except the one who will go into the blazing fire.
except him who shall roast in Hell.
اور ہم میں سے کوئی بھی ایسا نہیں کہ جس کے لیے ایک درجہ معین نہ ہو
And the angels say, “Each one of us has an appointed known position.”
None of us is there, but has a known station;
اور بے شک ہم صف باندھے کھڑے رہنے والے ہیں
“And indeed we, with our wings spread, await the command.”
we are the rangers,
اور بے شک ہم ہی تسبیح کرنے والے ہیں
“And indeed we are those who say His purity.”
we are they that give glory.
اور وہ تو کہا کرتے تھے
And indeed the disbelievers used to say, –
What though they would say,
اگر ہمارے پاس پہلے لوگوں کی کتاب ہوتی
“If we had some advice from the earlier generations,” –
'If only we had had a Reminder from the ancients,
تو ہم الله کے خالص بندے ہوتے
“We would certainly be the chosen bondmen of Allah.”
then were we God's sincere servants.'
پس انہوں نے اس کا انکار کیا سو وہ جان لیں گے
They therefore denied it, so they will soon come to know.
But they disbelieved in it; soon they shall know!
اور ہمارا حکم ہمارے بندوں کے حق میں جو رسول ہیں پہلے سے ہو چکا ہے
And indeed Our Word has already gone forth for Our bondmen who were sent.
Already Our Word has preceded to Our servants, the Envoys;
بے شک وہی مدد دیئے جائیں گے
That undoubtedly, only they will be helped.
assuredly they shall be helped,
اور بےشک ہمارا لشکر ہی غالب رہے گا
And surely, only Our army will be victorious.
and Our host -- they are the victors.
پھر آپ ان سے کچھ مدت تک منہ موڑ لیجیئے
Therefore turn away from them for some time.
So turn thou from them for a while,
اور انہیں دیکھتے رہیئے پس وہ بھی دیکھ لیں گے
And watch them, for they will soon see.
and see them; soon they shall see!
کیا وہ ہمارا عذاب جلدی مانگتے ہیں
So are they being impatient for Our punishment?
What, do they seek to hasten Our chastisement?
پس جب ان کے میدان میں آ نازل ہوگا تو کیسی بری صبح ہو گی ان کی جو ڈرائے گئے
So when it does descend in their courtyards – so what an evil morning it will be for those who were warned!
When it lights in their courtyard, how evil will be the morning of them that are warned!
اور ان سے کچھ مدت منہ موڑ لیجیئے
And turn away from them for some time.
So turn thou from them for a while,
اور دیکھتے رہیئےسو وہ بھی دیکھ لیں گے
And wait, for they will soon see.
and see; soon they shall see!
آپ کا رب پاک ہے عزت کا مالک ان باتوں سے جو وہ بیان کرتے ہیں
Purity is to your Lord, the Lord of Honour, from all what they say.
Glory be to thy Lord, the Lord of Glory, above that they describe!
اور رسولوں پر سلام ہو
And peace is upon the Noble Messengers.
And peace be upon the Envoys;
اور سب تعریف الله کے لیے ہے جو سارے جہان کا رب ہے
And all praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation.
and praise belongs to God, the Lord of all Being.