English Translation of Quran Surat AL 'ASHR AL FIIL QURAISY AL MAA'UUN AL

English Translation of Quran Surat

AL 'ASHR

AL FIIL

QURAISY

AL MAA'UUN

AL KAUTSAR

AL KAAFIRUUN

AN NASHR

AL LAHAB

AL IKHLASH

AL FALAQ

AN NAAS

Translated by Yusuf Ali

AL 'ASHR
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
103-1
By (the Token of) Time (through the ages),
103-2
Verily Man is in loss,
103-3
Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.

AL HUMAZAH
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
104-1
Woe to every (kind of) scandal-monger and-backbiter,
104-2
Who pileth up wealth and layeth it by,
104-3
Thinking that his wealth would make him last for ever!
104-4
By no means! He will be sure to be thrown into That which Breaks to Pieces,
104-5
And what will explain to thee That which Breaks to Pieces?
104-6
(It is) the Fire of (the Wrath of) God kindled (to a blaze),
104-7
The which doth mount (Right) to the Hearts:
104-8
It shall be made into a vault over them,
104-9
In columns outstretched.


AL FIIL
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
105-1
Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the Companions of the Elephant?
105-2
Did He not make their treacherous plan go astray?
105-3
And He sent against them Flights of Birds,
105-4
Striking them with stones of baked clay.
105-5
Then did He make them like an empty field of stalks and straw, (of which the corn) has been eaten up.

QURAISY
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
106-1
For the covenants (of security and safeguard enjoyed) by the Quraish,
106-2
Their covenants (covering) journeys by winter and summer,-
106-3
Let them adore the Lord of this House,
106-4
Who provides them with food against hunger, and with security against fear (of danger). 107

AL MAA'UUN
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
107-1
Seest thou one who denies the Judgment (to come)?
107-2
Then such is the (man) who repulses the orphan (with harshness),
107-3
And encourages not the feeding of the indigent.
107-4
So woe to the worshippers
107-5
Who are neglectful of their prayers,
107-6
Those who (want but) to be seen (of men),
107-7
But refuse (to supply) (even) neighbourly needs.

AL KAUTSAR
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
108-1
To thee have We granted the Fount (of Abundance).
108-2
Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer and Sacrifice.
108-3
For he who hateth thee, he will be cut off (from Future Hope).

AL KAAFIRUUN
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
109-1
Say : O ye that reject Faith!
109-2
I worship not that which ye worship,
109-3
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
109-4
And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship,
109-5
Nor will ye worship that which I worship.
109-6
To you be your Way, and to me mine.


AN NASHR
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
110-1
When comes the Help of God, and Victory,
110-2
And thou dost see the people enter God's Religion in crowds,
110-3
Celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and pray for His Forgiveness: For He is Oft-Returning (in Grace and Mercy).

AL LAHAB
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
111-1
Perish the hands of the Father of Flame! Perish he!
111-2
No profit to him from all his wealth, and all his gains!
111-3
Burnt soon will he be in a Fire of Blazing Flame!
111-4
His wife shall carry the (crackling) wood - As fuel!-
111-5
A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her (own) neck!


AL IKHLASH
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
112-1
Say: He is God, the One and Only;
112-2
God, the Eternal, Absolute;
112-3
He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
112-4
And there is none like unto Him.


AL FALAQ
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
113-1
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn
113-2
From the mischief of created things;
113-3
From the mischief of Darkness as it overspreads;
113-4
From the mischief of those who practise secret arts;
113-5
And from the mischief of the envious one as he practises envy.

AN NAAS
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
114-1
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord and Cherisher of Mankind,
114-2
The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
114-3
The God (for judge) of Mankind,-
114-4
From the mischief of the Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws (after his whisper),-
114-5
(The same) who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,-
114-6
Among Jinns and among men.
Interpretation of the Qur'an ended