Al-Jathiya

1. حا، میم (حقیقی معنی اللہ اور رسول صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم ہی بہتر جانتے ہیں)o

1. Ha-Mim. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.)

2. (اِس) کتاب کا اتارا جانا اللہ کی جانب سے ہے جو بڑی عزّت والا بڑی حکمت والا ہےo

2. The revelation of (this) Book is from Allah, Almighty, Most Wise.

3. بیشک آسمانوں اور زمین میں یقیناً مومنوں کے لئے نشانیاں ہیںo

3. Indeed, there are signs for the believers in the heavens and the earth.

4. اور تمہاری (اپنی) پیدائش میں اور اُن جانوروں میں جنہیں وہ پھیلاتا ہے، یقین رکھنے والے لوگوں کے لئے نشانیاں ہیںo

4. And in your (own) creation, and in the animals which He scatters, there are signs for those who believe with certitude.

5. And in the alternation of night and day, and in that provision (of rain) which Allah sends down from the sky, and by that gives life to the earth after its death, and (in the same way) in the changing of the wind direction, there are signs for those who apply reason.

6. یہ اللہ کی آیتیں ہیں جنہیں ہم آپ پر پوری سچائی کے ساتھ تلاوت فرماتے ہیں، پھر اللہ اور اُس کی آیتوں کے بعد یہ لوگ کس بات پر ایمان لائیں گےo

6. These are the Revelations of Allah which We recite to you with absolute truth. Then what will they believe in after Allah and His Revelations?

7. ہر بہتان تراشنے والے کذّاب (اور) بڑے سیاہ کار کے لئے ہلاکت ہےo

7. Woe to every liar given to fabricating false allegations (and) every dreadful evildoer,

8. The one who listens to the Revelations of Allah that are recited to him, then insists (on his disbelief) arrogantly as if he did not hear them, give him the news of a grievous torment!

9. اور جب اسے ہماری (قرآنی) آیات میں سے کسی چیز کا (بھی) علم ہو جاتا ہے تو اسے مذاق بنا لیتا ہے، ایسے ہی لوگوں کے لئے ذلّت انگیز عذاب ہےo

9. And when he learns about anything of Our Verses (of the Qur’an), he makes it a joke. It is they for whom there is humiliating torment.

10. Beyond (their current term of life), there is Hell. And (the worldly riches) which they have earned will be of no use to them. Nor will those idols be (of any benefit) that they have made guardians instead of Allah. And there is a very severe torment for them.

11. یہ (قرآن) ہدایت ہے، اور جن لوگوں نے اپنے رب کی آیات کے ساتھ کفر کیا اُن کے لئے سخت ترین دردناک عذاب ہےo

11. This (Qur’an) is guidance. And for those who disbelieved in the Revelations of Allah is an extremely grievous torment in store.

12. Allah is the One Who has placed the sea under your control so that ships and vessels may sail in it by His command, so that you may look for His bounty (i.e., sustenance through the sea routes as well), and that you may become grateful (to Him).

13. And He has made subservient to you, out of His will, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, all of it (under a system). Surely, there are signs in it for those who ponder.

14. Say to the believers to disregard those who neither hope for nor fear (the coming of) the Days of Allah, so that He may give them full reward of those (deeds) which they used to earn.

15. جس نے کوئی نیک عمل کیا سو اپنی ہی جان کے (نفع کے) لئے اور جِس نے برائی کی تو (اس کا وبال بھی) اسی پر ہے پھر تم سب اپنے رب کی طرف لوٹائے جاؤ گےo

15. Whoever does a righteous work does it for (the benefit of) his own soul, and whoever commits some evil act, then he alone is to face (suffering caused by it). Then all of you will be returned to your Lord.

16. And surely, We gave to the Children of Israel the Book, the reign and Prophethood, and provided them with sustenance of pure things. And We exalted them above (their contemporary) worlds (i.e., the nations and civilizations of that age).

18. Then We set you on the open path of Shariah (Islamic law). So follow it persistently. And do not yield to the desires of those who are simply unaware (of the glory, dignity and trueness of your Din [Religion]).

19. Surely, these people will not be of any help to you at all (despite promises) from Allah (for crucial time of hardships coming in the way of Islam). And in truth, the wrongdoers (in the world) are friends and helpers only to one another and Allah is the Friend and Helper of the Godfearing.

20. یہ (قرآن) لوگوں کے لئے بصیرت و عبرت کے دلائل ہیں اور یقین رکھنے والوں کے لئے ہدایت اور رحمت ہےo

20. This (Qur’an) contains proofs, which provide vision and lessons of warning to the people, and is guidance and mercy for those who believe with certitude.

21. Do those who have earned evil deeds think that We shall make them resemble those who believe and do good deeds (so as) to make their life and death alike? The claim, which they (the disbelievers) make, is the worst evil.

22. And Allah created the heavens and the earth with (a strategy based on) truth, in order that every soul is rewarded for the deeds that it earns and they will not be wronged.

23. Have you seen him who has made his desire his god and Allah has held him astray despite his knowledge and has sealed his ears and his heart and has blindfolded his eyes? Then who can guide him after Allah? So do you not accept advice?

25. اور جب اُن پر ہماری واضح آیتیں پڑھ کر سنائی جاتی ہیں تو اس کے سوا اُن کی کوئی دلیل نہیں ہوتی کہ ہمارے باپ دادا کو (زندہ کر کے) لے آؤ، اگر تم سچے ہوo

25. And when Our clear Verses are recited to them, they do not have any plea except to say: ‘Bring back our fathers (raised alive) if you are truthful.’

26. فرما دیجئے: اللہ ہی تمہیں زندگی دیتا ہے اور پھر وہی تمہیں موت دیتا ہے پھر تم سب کو قیامت کے دن کی طرف جمع فرمائے گا جس میں کوئی شک نہیں ہے، لیکن اکثر لوگ نہیں جانتےo

26. Say: ‘Allah is the One Who gives you life, and He is the One Who causes you to die. Then He will gather all of you towards the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. But most people do not know.’